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Venezuelan Refugees Hope for Change After Maduro's Ouster

1/9/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump removed Nicolás Maduro, prompting optimism among Venezuelan refugees in a Colombian favela.
The favela's residents describe Maduro's repression and economic collapse that forced families to flee.
Cilinia Suarez, a mother who fled Venezuela, hopes American companies return to improve living conditions.
Some fear Maduro's allies like Diosdado Cabello and the violent 'collectivos' will threaten safety.

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U.S. President Donald Trump removed Nicolás Maduro, prompting optimism among Venezuelan refugees in a Colombian favela.
The favela's residents describe Maduro's repression and economic collapse that forced families to flee.
Cilinia Suarez, a mother who fled Venezuela, hopes American companies return to improve living conditions.
Some fear Maduro's allies like Diosdado Cabello and the violent 'collectivos' will threaten safety.