Former Miss Venezuela on Maduro's Capture and Hope for Her Homeland

A Nation's Decline

• 👑 Crowned Miss Venezuela in 1984, the speaker recalls a time when her country was on the road to development and seen as a potential center of Latin America.
• 📉 She laments that Venezuela has since deteriorated into a state worse than a third-world country.

Capturing Maduro and Renewed Hope

• 🇺🇸 The speaker expresses joy and tears upon hearing that US troops captured dictator Nicholas Maduro and his wife, bringing them to the US to face drug charges.
• ☕ She describes waking up on Saturday morning to the news as the "best coffee," a moment of genuine hope after years of uncertainty.
• 💔 For Montiel, seeing Maduro apprehended brought joy, especially for family and friends who have suffered and lost everything.

Lingering Dangers and Uncertain Future

• ⚠️ Despite Maduro's capture, Montiel warns that the regime remains, and danger persists for the people of Venezuela.
• 🚨 She expresses concern about the security forces hunting down anyone celebrating Maduro's capture and the uncertain path to democratic transition.
• 🗣️ Friends and family in Venezuela are laying low, fearing repercussions and avoiding communication due to security forces checking phones for any support of US actions.