The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has prompted discussions among Lancaster’s Latino community, where many residents are of Puerto Rican descent and a smaller number are from Venezuela. Community reaction Esther DeWoody, a Puerto Rican native and president of the Lancaster Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, expressed her disbelief upon hearing the news of Maduro’s arrest.”It was more shock, I guess, than anything else,” DeWoody said.DeWoody’s thoughts are with the Venezuelan people during this uncertain time.”They’ve got to be a little unsettled at this point,” she said.As someone who is dedicated to connecting people and addressing needs within the community, DeWoody is concerned about the potential impact on Venezuelans’ access to resources and their ability to work and support their families.”Are resources going to be available to us? Are we able to going to be able to still work and feed our families?” she said.With Maduro’s arraignment happening Monday, DeWoody believes people in the U.S. and South America will continue to support each other.”Latinos are very resilient. They stick together. So they are going to be asking their families, what can we do for you? Is there anything that you need us to do for you?” she said.However, DeWoody acknowledges that many are concerned about the future and what it holds for Venezuela.”What’s it going to look like in a month? What’s it going to look like in two months? That’s a concern. That’s what I think people are thinking ahead,” she said.For now, DeWoody is offering her prayers to the people of Venezuela.
The U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has prompted discussions among Lancaster’s Latino community, where many residents are of Puerto Rican descent and a smaller number are from Venezuela.
Community reaction
Esther DeWoody, a Puerto Rican native and president of the Lancaster Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, expressed her disbelief upon hearing the news of Maduro’s arrest.
“It was more shock, I guess, than anything else,” DeWoody said.
DeWoody’s thoughts are with the Venezuelan people during this uncertain time.
“They’ve got to be a little unsettled at this point,” she said.
As someone who is dedicated to connecting people and addressing needs within the community, DeWoody is concerned about the potential impact on Venezuelans’ access to resources and their ability to work and support their families.
“Are resources going to be available to us? Are we able to going to be able to still work and feed our families?” she said.
With Maduro’s arraignment happening Monday, DeWoody believes people in the U.S. and South America will continue to support each other.
“Latinos are very resilient. They stick together. So they are going to be asking their families, what can we do for you? Is there anything that you need us to do for you?” she said.
However, DeWoody acknowledges that many are concerned about the future and what it holds for Venezuela.
“What’s it going to look like in a month? What’s it going to look like in two months? That’s a concern. That’s what I think people are thinking ahead,” she said.
For now, DeWoody is offering her prayers to the people of Venezuela.
