Venezuelan nationals and their family members living in South Florida publicly celebrated the arrest of dictator Nicolás Maduro, praising the Trump administration for ending his reign of terror.
In the wake of Maduro’s apprehension during a historic U.S. military operation this weekend, joyous Venezuelans swarmed streets and businesses in Miami-Dade County on Saturday.
“It is a triumph of Trump. We are grateful to Trump. He is going to get rid of the communism in Central and South America,” one woman told Border Hawk.
'Trump will end communism in Central and South America' – Venezuelans cheer Maduro's capture by US military
Border Hawk's @Wid_Lyman spoke to Venezuelan citizens as celebrations broke out across Miami today
"It is a triumph of Trump. We are grateful to Trump. He is going to get… pic.twitter.com/4TvHX8Vs1j
— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) January 3, 2026
Another woman said she felt “happiness, pure happiness. Free Venezuela.”
EXCLUSIVE: Wild scenes in Miami as Venezuelans swarm the streets to celebrate Maduro's arrest pic.twitter.com/2lFR6r5jNJ
— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) January 3, 2026
One woman at a massive gas station gathering held a sign reading, “Thank you, Trump!”
"THANK YOU TRUMP!"
Venezuelans out in force across Miami to celebrate toppling of Maduro regime by US military pic.twitter.com/NEkMKmGsXv
— Border Hawk (@BorderHawkNews) January 3, 2026
“We are so happy. 26 years of corruption, assassinations, dictatorship. We are ecstatic. Thank you,” a woman wearing a Venezuelan flag hat stated.
Celebrations continued throughout the weekend.
