The owner of a Venezuelan restaurant in Southeast Portland says many Venezuelans have hoped for decades to see President Nicolás Maduro removed from power.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Intense political debate erupted after the U.S. military captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday.
Many are questioning the legality of President Trump’s actions, as protests took place across the Portland metro area.
But when speaking with a Venezuelan American on Sunday, she said she was overjoyed that Maduro had been removed.
“We needed this. We have been screaming freedom for decades,” said Verónica Gutiérrez.
Gutiérrez owns La Arepa, a Venezuelan restaurant in Southeast Portland.
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