Venezuelans living in Trinidad and Tobago this morning awoke with cautious optimism as news of President Nicolas Maduro’s US capture was confirmed by President Donald Trump.

Activists speaking to the Express this morning said that news of US operations overnight that reportedly saw the controversial socialist leader removed from the country had created a sense of relief among those who once fled their home country, seeking redress from the vast economic hardship that stunted it over the past few years.

Details on Maduro’s location have been scant, though Trump has since stated that more information would be publicly released in a press conference later today. But Venezuelans, who welcomed the US’ harsh stance against Maduro and his regime and its military build up in the Caribbean Sea, have reacted positively to the news.