"Maduro's ouster produced just as much joy, and in the days after just as much concern, even though it didn't attract the same volume of news cameras. "The whole community, the whole Venezuelan community I would say is happy. The people are just happy," said Alexander Rueda, a native of Venezuela who is now a U.S. citizen and Weston resident. I don't know even one person who is not against Maduro.""
"Weston is home to so many Venezuelans who are now U.S. citizens, people who have been legally allowed to live and work in the country, and their American-born citizen children that the city is often called Westonzuela. Rueda estimated that two of every three people in his neighborhood are from Venezuela. His two youngest children attend Cypress Bay High School, where an estimated 65% of the students are Hispanic. (School district data doesn't break down background by nationality.)"
TV cameras and politicians routinely focus on Doral for Venezuelan expatriate reactions, but significant Venezuelan populations also live in Weston and parts of Broward County. A U.S. operation that removed Nicolás Maduro produced both joy and subsequent concern among these communities. Many Venezuelan immigrants in Weston are now U.S. citizens and have integrated into the local economy, culture and politics. Residents estimate roughly two of every three neighbors in some areas are Venezuelan. Local schools show high Hispanic enrollment, and several families have children who graduated from or attend regional universities. Elected officials note the strong Venezuelan presence in neighborhoods.
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