Imperial County residents react to Nicolas Maduro’s capture
Karina Bazarte
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – Residents in the Imperial Valley are reacting to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s capture, with opinions being divided over what actually took place.
“It’s shocking that we would hear about it online, you know, through alternative media kind of leaking it because it was very secretive,” said Bryan Vega, chair of the Imperial County Democratic Party.
Another local echoed that surprise, saying the news caught many off guard.
“We were a little surprised,” the resident said.
Vega criticized former President Donald Trump, arguing that any U.S. involvement in another country would represent an abuse of presidential power.
“It’s undemocratic. It’s not consistent with our Constitution or within the powers that are granted to the president,” said Vega.
However, not everyone agrees, with one Imperial Valley resident, Donna Jernigan, voicing her support for the former president, saying she believes any action taken was effective and strategic.
“What he did, he did well and his team because there were no American casualties,” she said. “That is a plus, and just thinking of the future and what that means for the United States,” said Donna Jernigan.
Despite their differing perspectives, locals on both sides say they hope the situation could ultimately benefit the U.S.
“Time will tell. I truly hope that after the dust settles, our economy will improve,” said Jernigan.
Even with conflicting views, residents agree they are watching closely to see how the situation unfolds and what it could mean for the United States moving forward.