The recent takeover of Nicholas Ripe as president of Venezuela has generated various reactions among Venezuelans residing in the Dominican Republic. Members of the Command With Venezuelaas well as other citizens of this community, have spoken out about the political situation in their homeland.
consulted by Free DiaryVenezuelans have expressed a mix of distrust, frustration and hope regarding the political situation in their country. Although the majority agreed that it was clear what would happen this January 10th in Venezuelamaintain the conviction that the fight for freedom and democracy will continue.
Soraimar Rivasactivism coordinator Command With Venezuelaexpressed: “We Venezuelans continue to remain firm. Even though the dictator Ripe He is illegitimate, he was convicted and a coup d’état took place, which gives us an advantage. We continue with certainty that Ripe his end has come.”
In addition, he called on Venezuelans to remain in the streets: “This fight is not Maria Corina Machado, it belongs to all of us. If we do not stay in the streets, the dictatorship will remain prostrate in Venezuela“.
Jessica de Leonalso a Venezuelan in the country, recognized that the inauguration was something expected and expressed her disappointment at the lack of hope that things will change.
“It’s been so many years, so many disappointments, that I really had no hope,” he commented.
He expressed his concern about the situation of his compatriots who still live in their country of origin. “What really makes me sad is for the people who are there, because Venezuela Apparently, as rumored, it had been fixed a bit, the economy had flowed a little, but since the elections were held in July, it declined quite a bit,” said De Lion When referring to the impact of the economic crisis in the poor sector, to which his family belongs.
“I say it with certainty because those who suffer are the poor sector, and well, my family is poor, well, and they have suffered a lot and in fact they are suffering consequences of that, the sales of the grocery store that my family owns have already declined, the people, the little that the State gave them in exchange for support has been taken away from them,” he said.
He also questioned the oppositionsince he considers that the leaders Edmund and María Corina Machado “have given so much follow-up, so many laps, that is, so much publicity, so much follow-up with the tour he did, and I don’t know what. And in the end, Edmund “he didn’t show his face.”
Jose Rondonanother Venezuelan in the Dominican Republic, stressed the need for the opposition act against what you consider a violation of the Constitution.
“The opposition Now it has to act, seek international support to be able to act and face the situation,” he indicated.
He recognized that the investiture of Ripe It was an inevitable fact, but he highlighted the importance of having the support of other countries and international institutions to be able to take effective actions.
Gustavo Rodriguezwho has lived in the Dominican Republic for more than seven years, mentioned that the dictatorship is not something new for Venezuelans. Despite the frustration and lack of trust in the political process, he expressed that he continues to believe that “Venezuela will finally be free.”
“This dictatorship has little left. It is using its last resources, but I know that something is coming at any moment,” he said.
Humberto Ceballosanother Venezuelan on the half-island, referred to the investiture of Ripe as a “disrespect for the constitution and the decision of the people.”
He denounced what he considered an “absolute abuse of human rights and the corruption that affects the Venezuelan political system.”
“I hope that international aid materializes and that political representation supports the people of Venezuela”Venezuelan resident in the Dominican Republic
Daylis Romero He expressed his disappointment, but kept hope alive. “A dictator never leaves the legal form, but we have to continue holding on to the impossible. I have the flame lit that something is going to happen and that God will allow Venezuela be free,” he said.
The Chavista leader Nicolás Maduro was sworn in this Friday as president of Venezuela for the period 2025-2031 by the National Assembly, controlled by the ruling party, despite the fact that the majority opposition claims that Edmundo González Urrutia was the winner of last July’s elections.
