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

Despite international pushback, for many Venezuelan migrants living abroad, including thousands who fled the country to Trinidad and Tobago during the 2018/2019 exodus, Maduro’s ousting created a renewed sense of hope.

Activists speaking with the Sunday Express yesterday said news of US military ope­rations overnight that saw the controversial socialist leader removed from the country was viewed positively within the community.