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Boa Vista – Hundreds of migrants from Venezuela have been gathering, since the early evening of this Saturday (3/1), in the square of the Civic Center of Boa Vista (RR) to celebrate the .
The atmosphere in the square, which brings together the three Powers of the capital of Roraima, is like a World Cup final. In addition to fireworks, cars with the phrase “Venezuela Libre” written on the windows play typical music from the neighboring country. In the midst of the event, a vehicle even raised the United States flag.
Proudly displaying Venezuelan flags, entire families drink, dance and celebrate in a celebration that goes into the early hours of Sunday (4/1).
Living in Boa Vista for nine years, Venezuelan Francis Narvaez, 42, attended the event accompanied by her four teenage daughters. “There are many feelings. Happiness and sadness. But today it is happiness with our free country”, he stated. She says she intends to return to Venezuela, although there is no set date yet. “The first step was Maduro’s departure. It’s already a victory.”
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The Roraima Military Police (PMRR) and the State Department of Traffic (Detran) worked to secure the area. According to the bodies, the demonstration took place peacefully.
Venezuelans comment on US military action
During the event, Venezuelan immigrants heard by the Metropolises evaluated international criticism of United States military action.
“I was born into this Maduro dictatorship,” said Yuven Cortez, 25 years old. For her, the capture represents a symbolic milestone. “It’s something very simple, but very significant. We think Maduro’s arrest is super good,” she said, when asked about the negative reaction from part of the international community.
Yuven, however, believes that returning to Venezuela will still take time. “We definitely want to go back, but we feel like it won’t happen now, [porque] It won’t be in a year that they will resolve it. It will take time, but we definitely want to return to our country.”
Although experts in international law point out that the US military action occurred in disregard of human rights treaties, in addition to putting others on alert, Venezuelans present at the event believe that the intervention was necessary. “He needed US military intervention. He wasn’t going to leave alone, not even with elections”, said David Alcalá, 31 years old.
In Brazil for four years, Alcalá says he has no expectations of returning to his country of origin in the short term. “When Venezuela recovers just a little of its economy, but not now, I will stay here in Brazil working”, concluded Alcalá.
