"The capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces has opened a new chapter of uncertainty for many Venezuelan exiles in the United States, for whom the lack of clarity regarding a democratic transition and the possibility of further military action are dampening any thought of returning to their country. This ambiguity is compounded for hundreds of thousands of people who are in limbo after the Trump administration canceled temporary immigration protections,"
"In the last 48 hours, the community has been in complete panic, says John De La Vega, a Venezuelan lawyer in Miami who says he has received calls from hundreds of people worried about their immigration cases since news broke that a commando unit had captured Maduro in a surprise attack last weekend. The main uncertainty is: If Maduro has been captured, will my asylum case fall apart? Will the government stop approving asylum cases because of this situation? says De La Vega."
The capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces has produced widespread uncertainty for Venezuelan exiles in the United States, complicating decisions about return amid unclear prospects for a democratic transition and potential further military action. Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans remain in immigration limbo after the Trump administration canceled Temporary Protected Status and a humanitarian parole program, affecting more than 600,000 and 100,000 people respectively. Asylum seekers fear their cases may be disrupted, and legal advisers report panic and numerous calls. Maduro and his wife face narcoterrorism indictments in the Southern District of New York, and U.S. statements signal a continued presence and readiness for additional action. The situation inside Venezuela remains uncertain.
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