- More freedom of speech, but system ’still authoritarian, just operating in a different way,' said one Venezuelan.
Apr. 15.– Since U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelans have been seeing some rights return to the socialist country, such as freedom of speech, sources told The Epoch Times. This is despite the fact that top leaders from the same oppressive regime remain in power.
“Everyone is feeling that we are getting some freedom,” said 21-year-old Jacobo Malkhasian, who lives in the capital city of Caracas. “We’re getting some rights ... some possibilities to now have free speech.”
Other aspects of daily life, such as high inflation, have yet to see improvements after the overnight U.S. operation to capture former Venezuelan leader Maduro on Jan. 3, Malkhasian said.
The Epoch Times spoke to several Venezuelans living in their home country and expats in the United States who expressed gratitude for President Donald Trump and the U.S. military.
They said a sense of relief has settled over the South American country in the past few months.
However, achieving a lasting, peaceful, and free society in Venezuela could take ...
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