ADVERTISEMENT
48.34 °f
Detroit
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Resources
  • Community
    Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

    Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

    Classroom scene with a teacher in a black shirt standing among students seated at desks with tablets. Burgundy walls display a US flag and educational posters in the background.

    Michigan Aumentó Financiamiento para Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés por $12.5 Millones. Defensores Dicen que Persiste una Brecha Grande

    Nighttime protest scene with participants holding signs, including messages in Spanish about police abolition and signs reading "WALKOUT! NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN JAN 20" and "FROM DETROIT TO MINNEAPOLIS STOP ICE TERROR." Participants bundled in winter clothing.

    LatinX Youth Council Recruitment

    Programas de Reparación de Vivienda de Detroit Se Reabrieron: Quién Califica, Cómo Aplicar

    Three women seated at a table branded "MI PODER" during an event or conference, with colorful striped table runners and informational materials, with event attendees visible in the background.

    La Participación Latina Salta en Michigan Primary Conforme el Poder Político de la Comunidad Crece

    Hotel Yorba’s Next Chapter Is Still Unwritten — And Detroiters Want a Say

    A long-vacant Detroit YMCA Has New Ownership With a Plan to Restore It

    A diverse group of approximately twelve people celebrate inside a Detroit public transit bus (numbered 2527). Two women are prominently featured in the foreground—one wearing a black and white plaid blazer on the left, the other in a black blazer with glasses on the right—both smiling and gesturing. Additional passengers stand and sit throughout the bus behind them, several wearing blue clothing. Yellow handrails and support poles frame the scene, with red banners visible that read "Believe Your Story." Windows show the street outside, and the interior has blue-gray seating.

    Ride to Rise: How Detroit Students Can Ride DDOT Bus for FREE

    Four people ride together in a burgundy convertible classic car with white-wall tires, driving through a tree-lined residential street

    Report from the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise

  • Featured
    Two men in dark suits, one holding a framed award certificate labeled "RECONOCIMIENTO." Man on left wearing a maroon tie and medal on ribbon. Formal office setting with windows.

    Mexican Consul Celebrates El Grito Alongside Community Leaders

    Woman with long brown hair in a top bun indoors, wearing a black v-neck top and blue jeans with brown braided belt. She's smiling brightly at the camera with both hands raised playfully near her head. Gold chain necklaces and rings visible. Warm golden lighting illuminates the space, with shelving and home décor items blurred in the background

    Mama Coo’s Boutique Celebrates 10 Years of Style and Community

    DIA Announces Ofrenda Artists Celebrating el Día de Muertos

    WSU’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Celebrates Latino Artists 

    Wide view of Comerica Park stadium with a large digital scoreboard displaying "Congratulations to our TEAM VENEZUELA TIGRES" and "FIESTA TIGRES!" Decorative tiger statues sit atop the scoreboard structure, with Detroit skyline visible in background

    Fiesta Tigres Sparks Explosion of Tiger Runs: Tigers Score 25 Runs over the Three Game Home Sweep of the Rockies

    Programas de Reparación de Vivienda de Detroit Se Reabrieron: Quién Califica, Cómo Aplicar

    Three women seated at a table branded "MI PODER" during an event or conference, with colorful striped table runners and informational materials, with event attendees visible in the background.

    La Participación Latina Salta en Michigan Primary Conforme el Poder Político de la Comunidad Crece

    Urban street scene showing brick buildings with colorful graffiti, a white delivery truck, storefronts including an "International Fish Market" with pink flowers displayed, and street-level signage.

    City, Community Groups Organize Southwest Detroit Event on Truck Routes and Safety

    Man speaking outdoors in front of a storefront wearing a black blazer with white decorative emblems, accompanied by a woman and young child, with people visible through the storefront window behind them.

    El ICE ya conmociona a Estados Unidos: ¡los guantes no pueden ocultar sus huellas!

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures

    Saint Kitt’s and Nives

    Talentos Latinos Awards Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of Oct. 2 Ceremony

    DIA Announces Ofrenda Artists Celebrating el Día de Muertos

    Independence in Spanish America

    Group portrait of seven women on stage wearing elaborate costumes including traditional embroidered Mexican dresses, ornate headdresses with floral and decorative elements, all in formal attire

    “Bajo las Estrellas de Guerrero” Celebrates Mexican Art and Luly del Real’s Legacy

    WSU’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Celebrates Latino Artists 

    The shared identity among Latin Americans

    The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

    Aida Cuevas, “The Queen of Mariachi Music” and Grammy® Award Winner, to Perform with the DSO, September 18

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
    • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
  • Home
  • About
    • Resources
  • Community
    Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

    Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

    Classroom scene with a teacher in a black shirt standing among students seated at desks with tablets. Burgundy walls display a US flag and educational posters in the background.

    Michigan Aumentó Financiamiento para Estudiantes del Idioma Inglés por $12.5 Millones. Defensores Dicen que Persiste una Brecha Grande

    Nighttime protest scene with participants holding signs, including messages in Spanish about police abolition and signs reading "WALKOUT! NATIONWIDE SHUTDOWN JAN 20" and "FROM DETROIT TO MINNEAPOLIS STOP ICE TERROR." Participants bundled in winter clothing.

    LatinX Youth Council Recruitment

    Programas de Reparación de Vivienda de Detroit Se Reabrieron: Quién Califica, Cómo Aplicar

    Three women seated at a table branded "MI PODER" during an event or conference, with colorful striped table runners and informational materials, with event attendees visible in the background.

    La Participación Latina Salta en Michigan Primary Conforme el Poder Político de la Comunidad Crece

    Hotel Yorba’s Next Chapter Is Still Unwritten — And Detroiters Want a Say

    A long-vacant Detroit YMCA Has New Ownership With a Plan to Restore It

    A diverse group of approximately twelve people celebrate inside a Detroit public transit bus (numbered 2527). Two women are prominently featured in the foreground—one wearing a black and white plaid blazer on the left, the other in a black blazer with glasses on the right—both smiling and gesturing. Additional passengers stand and sit throughout the bus behind them, several wearing blue clothing. Yellow handrails and support poles frame the scene, with red banners visible that read "Believe Your Story." Windows show the street outside, and the interior has blue-gray seating.

    Ride to Rise: How Detroit Students Can Ride DDOT Bus for FREE

    Four people ride together in a burgundy convertible classic car with white-wall tires, driving through a tree-lined residential street

    Report from the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise

  • Featured
    Two men in dark suits, one holding a framed award certificate labeled "RECONOCIMIENTO." Man on left wearing a maroon tie and medal on ribbon. Formal office setting with windows.

    Mexican Consul Celebrates El Grito Alongside Community Leaders

    Woman with long brown hair in a top bun indoors, wearing a black v-neck top and blue jeans with brown braided belt. She's smiling brightly at the camera with both hands raised playfully near her head. Gold chain necklaces and rings visible. Warm golden lighting illuminates the space, with shelving and home décor items blurred in the background

    Mama Coo’s Boutique Celebrates 10 Years of Style and Community

    DIA Announces Ofrenda Artists Celebrating el Día de Muertos

    WSU’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Celebrates Latino Artists 

    Wide view of Comerica Park stadium with a large digital scoreboard displaying "Congratulations to our TEAM VENEZUELA TIGRES" and "FIESTA TIGRES!" Decorative tiger statues sit atop the scoreboard structure, with Detroit skyline visible in background

    Fiesta Tigres Sparks Explosion of Tiger Runs: Tigers Score 25 Runs over the Three Game Home Sweep of the Rockies

    Programas de Reparación de Vivienda de Detroit Se Reabrieron: Quién Califica, Cómo Aplicar

    Three women seated at a table branded "MI PODER" during an event or conference, with colorful striped table runners and informational materials, with event attendees visible in the background.

    La Participación Latina Salta en Michigan Primary Conforme el Poder Político de la Comunidad Crece

    Urban street scene showing brick buildings with colorful graffiti, a white delivery truck, storefronts including an "International Fish Market" with pink flowers displayed, and street-level signage.

    City, Community Groups Organize Southwest Detroit Event on Truck Routes and Safety

    Man speaking outdoors in front of a storefront wearing a black blazer with white decorative emblems, accompanied by a woman and young child, with people visible through the storefront window behind them.

    El ICE ya conmociona a Estados Unidos: ¡los guantes no pueden ocultar sus huellas!

  • Opinion
  • Culture & Arts
    • All
    • World Cultures

    Saint Kitt’s and Nives

    Talentos Latinos Awards Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of Oct. 2 Ceremony

    DIA Announces Ofrenda Artists Celebrating el Día de Muertos

    Independence in Spanish America

    Group portrait of seven women on stage wearing elaborate costumes including traditional embroidered Mexican dresses, ornate headdresses with floral and decorative elements, all in formal attire

    “Bajo las Estrellas de Guerrero” Celebrates Mexican Art and Luly del Real’s Legacy

    WSU’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Celebrates Latino Artists 

    The shared identity among Latin Americans

    The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona

    Aida Cuevas, “The Queen of Mariachi Music” and Grammy® Award Winner, to Perform with the DSO, September 18

    • World Cultures
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
    • Throwbacks
  • Events
  • Newsletter
  • Contact
    • Advertise
  • en English
    • en English
    • es Spanish
No Result
View All Result
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News
No Result
View All Result

The US military attack on Venezuelan soil sparks diverse reactions in Michigan

Erick Díaz Veliz by Erick Díaz Veliz
February 28, 2026
in Community, Español, Featured, Latest News, National News
Home Community
ShareShareTweetEmail to a friend
  • Erick Diaz Veliz
  • Erick Diaz Veliz
  • January 8, 2026
Español Abajo

Juan Palmar, a 33-year-old Venezuelan originally from Maracaibo, arrived in the U.S. in 2023, leaving behind the economic crisis that pushed the Venezuelan diaspora across the world. The arrest of who until January 2nd was the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolás Maduro, was neither sad nor bitter. It was a source of hope. “It’s a step, but there’s still a lot to be done,” says Palmar, who now lives in Detroit. 

In the early hours of January 3, during an attack on Venezuelan soil that left approximately 80 dead, including civilians and military personnel, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by Delta Force agents in an operation that lasted 150 minutes. According to the Cuban government, 32 members of Cuba’s armed forces died in the military incursion. According to the Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Dan Caine, the US intelligence had planned for months. 

Protesta en Clark Park contra la escalada militar de Estados Unidos en Venezuela.

As explosions thundered in the Caribbean sky, and helicopters and drones deployed by the CIA awakened Venezuelans in Port La Guajira and the capital, Caracas, Operation “Absolute Resolve” became reality on the threats Trump had made against the Chavista dictator since Trump’s first term.

ADVERTISEMENT

On Saturday night, escorted by dozens of DEA agents, Maduro and Flores landed north of New York City, wearing a sweatshirt, sunglasses, and handcuffed at the hands and feet. “I am still the president of Venezuela,” Maduro told the federal court in the Southern District of New York this Monday.

Maduro and his wife are charged by the Attorney General’s office with narcoterrorism conspiracy, conspiracy to import cocaine, and possession of machine guns. “For more than 25 years, the leaders of Venezuela have abused their public offices and corrupted previously legitimate institutions to import tons of cocaine into the United States,” begins the document published by the prosecution outlining the charges. The couple pleaded not guilty.

As soon as the news reached the world, reactions from Michigan political leaders were swift. Starting Saturday morning, Republicans, including U.S. Reps. John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, and Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, celebrated the military operation and condemned Venezuela’s now-tottering Chavista regime.

Aric Nesbitt, a Michigan state senator from Porter Township, who is running for governor as a Republican, congratulated Donald Trump on the capture of Maduro. “This is a major win in the war against narco-terrorism,” he wrote in an X post.

On the other hand, political leaders such as U.S. Senator Elissa Slotkin, Michigan Senator Gary Peters, and U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, D-Detroit, criticized the attacks while condemning the Maduro government.

“Trump’s illegal and unprovoked bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of its president are serious violations of international law and the U.S. Constitution. The American people do not want another regime change war abroad,” Tlaib wrote on a social media post.

Kassandra Rodriguez speaks at the Anti-war protest at Clark Park against the US military escalation in Venezuela.

Held aloft in the freezing temperatures, the Venezuelan flag waved in the Hart Plaza and Clark Park; meanwhile, dozens of people gathered around to protest against the military escalation by the United States on Venezuelan soil. In Grand Rapids, dozens of anti-war demonstrators met at Rosa Parks Circle, where they marched against the military escalation.

“The Trump administration has perpetuated countless human rights violations in just 11 months. We have seen students ripped from their families. Our tax dollars continue to fund the Zionist genocide of the Palestinian people, and now starting a new war with Venezuela,” said Jo, a member of Freedom Road Socialist Organization.

For Salomón, a Venezuelan computer science student at MSU, the story isn’t so simple. “I understand why they don’t trust Trump, I don’t either, but finally, after 26 years, the socialist regime that repressed and starved my country is over.”

Meanwhile, in Grand Rapids on Saturday afternoon, amidst the snow, several dozen people marched through downtown GR with anti-war signs and chants, and in support of Nicolás Maduro.

“While I was in Venezuela, the US illegally seized a Venezuelan oil tanker heading to Cuba. Not only was this egregious act meant to prolong and increase the suffering of the Cuban people, but it was also meant to instill fear into anyone who dared stand against the most powerful and immoral military complex in the world, said Jessica Plitcha, a Freedom Road Socialist Organization member. After the protest, Plitcha was arrested by GRPD and released hours after.

The capture of Maduro was preceded by the fierce “war on drugs” that Trump launched in mid-2025. 

Since September, more than 30 attacks have been carried out by American military forces against small boats near the Venezuelan coast in the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean; boats that Trump condemned as being involved in drug trafficking and transporting narcotics. The Republican president also made various accusations of terrorism and fentanyl-related drug trafficking against Nicolás Maduro and his Chavista inner circle. These accusations were questioned by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, which stated that neither Venezuela nor Maduro appeared to play a significant role in the trafficking of fentanyl to the United States.

The later capture and confiscation of oil tankers linked to Venezuela by American military forces foreshadowed what was to come.

Neither Corina Machado nor Edmundo González will assume the leadership of Venezuela. “She doesn’t have the respect of the people,” Trump referred to a possible government by Machado. Washington will not only take control of the South American country until a “safe and reliable” transition can be guaranteed, but American oil companies will also enter Venezuela to invest millions of dollars in repairing its oil infrastructure, as Trump affirmed in a press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

Anti-war protest at Clark Park against the US military escalation in Venezuela.

For U.S. Senate candidate for the state of Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, the answer to this entire conflict is Venezuelan oil, which holds one of the largest reserves of heavy oil in the world. “Trump attacked Venezuela to give oil companies a bump in profits. And your healthcare premiums just went up by an average of 10% across the board,” he stated on a social media post.

While the struggle for control of Venezuelan oil has brought American forces to Venezuelan land, sea, and air, Palmar asserts that it’s merely a change of leadership vying for control of this resource. “For 30 years, Chavismo has given away our oil to other countries, and nobody batted an eye. Meanwhile, in Venezuela, the productive system is in ruins,” he says. 

“Venezuela needs investment that will improve the lives of Venezuelans.”

Trump has demanded full access to all of Venezuela while simultaneously beginning to threaten other Latin American leaders. Venezuela’s new leader, Delcy Rodríguez, Maduro’s former vice president, initially declared that Venezuela “is not a colony”; however, on Sunday, she extended an olive branch to Washington.

“We extend an invitation to the U.S. Government to work together on a cooperation agenda, oriented towards shared development, within the framework of international law and that strengthens lasting community coexistence,” she stated on a social media post.

For the moment, despite Rodríguez’s swearing-in as president on Monday, Trump has appointed four individuals to supervise Venezuela: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the head of the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth; his deputy chief of staff and domestic policy advisor, Stephen Miller; and Vice President J.D. Vance. However, he emphasized that he himself will be ultimately in charge.

Thinking about returning to Venezuela is not an option for Palmar right now, as Maduro’s trial on American soil was only one step in the process. Palmar says that Bolivarian police extort those who return, whether voluntarily or through deportation, along with thousands of dollars to release them. “There is still much to be done in Venezuela.  At some point, we all want to return to our countries after having migrated to so many different places, but things haven’t changed completely, and I still have goals to achieve,” Palmar affirms.

******

Erick Diaz Veliz is a Peruvian reporter based in Lansing, Michigan. He has documents and reports on cultural, social, and political issues in Peru and Michigan as a freelancer. Erick was born in Lima, Peru, and has been living in Lansing since 2018.

This article and photos were made possible thanks to a generous grant to EL CENTRAL Hispanic News by Press Forward, the national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. Learn more at www.pressforward.news.

La operación militar estadounidense en territorio venezolano polariza las opiniones en Michigan

Juan Palmar, venezolano natural de Maracaibo, llegó a Estados Unidos en 2023, huyendo de la crisis económica que desencadenó la diáspora venezolana en todo el mundo. La detención de quien, hasta el viernes, fue el dictador de Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, no fue ni triste ni amarga. Fue de esperanza. “Es un paso, pero aún queda mucho por hacer”, dice Palmar, quien, a sus 33 años, reside en Detroit.

En la madrugada del 3 de enero, durante un ataque en territorio venezolano que dejó aproximadamente 80 muertos, entre civiles y militares, Maduro y su esposa, Cilia Flores, fueron capturados por agentes de la Fuerza Delta en una operación que duró alrededor de 150 minutos. Según el gobierno cubano, 32 miembros de las fuerzas armadas cubanas murieron en la incursión militar. Según el presidente del Estado Mayor Conjunto, el general Dan Caine, la inteligencia estadounidense lo había planeado durante meses. 

Protesta en Clark Park contra la escalada militar de Estados Unidos en Venezuela.

La CIA había desplegado helicópteros, drones y aviones de combate. Mientras las explosiones retumbaban el cielo caribeño y despertaban a los venezolanos en Puerto La Guajira y en la capital, Caracas, la Operación “Resolución Absoluta” hacía realidad las amenazas que Trump vino haciendo contra el dictador chavista desde su primer gobierno.

El sábado por la noche, escoltado por decenas de agentes de la DEA, Maduro, junto a su esposa, aterrizó al norte de la ciudad de Nueva York, vistiendo una sudadera, gafas oscuras y esposado de manos y pies. “Todavía soy el presidente de Venezuela”, dijo Maduro ante el tribunal federal del distrito sur de Nueva York este lunes. 

A Maduro y Flores, la fiscalía general les imputa conspiración narcoterrorista, conspiración para importar cocaína y posesión de ametralladoras. “Durante más de 25 años, los líderes de Venezuela han abusado de sus cargos públicos y han corrompido instituciones que antes eran legítimas para importar toneladas de cocaína a Estados Unidos”, inicia el documento publicado por la fiscalía con las acusaciones. La pareja se declaró inocente.

Tan pronto como la noticia llegó al mundo, políticos de Michigan no tardaron en reaccionar. Desde la mañana del sábado, los representantes republicanos John Moolenaar, R-Caledonia, Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, y Tim Walberg, R-Tipton, celebraron la operación militar y condenaron el régimen chavista.

Aric Nesbitt, senador estatal de Michigan por el municipio de Porter, quien se postula para gobernador por el Partido Republicano, felicitó a Donald Trump por la captura de Maduro. “Esta es una gran victoria en la guerra contra el narcoterrorismo”, escribió en una publicación de X.

Por otro lado, líderes políticos como la senadora estadounidense Elissa Slotkin, el senador de Michigan Gary Peters y la representante estadounidense Rashida Tlaib, demócrata por Detroit, criticaron los ataques y condenaron al gobierno de Maduro.

“El bombardeo ilegal y no provocado de Venezuela por parte de Trump, y el secuestro de su presidente, son graves violaciones del derecho internacional y de la Constitución de Estados Unidos. El pueblo estadounidense no quiere otra guerra para cambiar de régimen en el extranjero”, escribió Tlaib en una publicación en redes sociales.

Kassandra Rodriguez speaks at the Anti-war protest at Clark Park against the US military escalation in Venezuela.

En medio de las bajas temperaturas, la bandera venezolana ondeaba en Hart Plaza y Clark Park; mientras algunas decenas de personas se reunían para protestar contra la escalada militar de Estados Unidos en territorio venezolano. En Grand Rapids, decenas de manifestantes anti- guerra se reunieron en Rosa Parks Circle, donde marcharon contra las acciones de Trump.

“La administración Trump ha perpetrado innumerables violaciones de los derechos humanos en tan solo 11 meses. Hemos visto a estudiantes arrebatados de sus familias. Nuestros impuestos siguen financiando el genocidio sionista sobre el pueblo palestino, y ahora están comenzando una nueva guerra contra Venezuela”, dijo Jo, miembro de la Organización Socialista Freedom Road.

Para Salomón, un estudiante venezolano de informática en la Universidad Estatal de Michigan (MSU), la historia no es tan simple. “Entiendo por qué no confían en Trump, yo tampoco, pero finalmente, después de 26 años, el régimen socialista que reprimió y mató de hambre a mi país ha terminado”.

Mientras que, en Grand Rapids, la fría tarde del sábado, varias docenas de personas marcharon por el centro de la ciudad con pancartas y cánticos anti-guerra, y en apoyo a Nicolás Maduro. 

“Mientras estaba en Venezuela, Estados Unidos incautó ilegalmente un petrolero venezolano que se dirigía a Cuba. Este acto atroz no solo tenía como objetivo prolongar y aumentar el sufrimiento del pueblo cubano, sino también infundir miedo a cualquiera que se atreviera a oponerse al complejo militar más poderoso e inmoral del mundo”, declaró Jessica Plitcha, miembro de la Organización Socialista Freedom Road. Tras la protesta, Plitcha fue arrestada por la policía de Grand Rapids y liberada horas después.

A la captura de Maduro y su mujer le precedió la encarnizada “guerra contra las drogas” que Trump lanzó a mediados de 2025 sobre la zona del Caribe.

Desde septiembre, fuerzas militares estadounidenses han llevado a cabo más de 30 ataques contra pequeñas lanchas cerca de la costa venezolana, en el Mar Caribe y en el Océano Pacífico; embarcaciones que Trump condenó por estar involucradas en el narcotráfico y el transporte de estupefacientes. 

El presidente republicano también formuló diversas acusaciones de terrorismo y de narcotráfico de fentanilo contra Nicolás Maduro y la cúpula chavista. Estas acusaciones fueron cuestionadas por la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito, que afirmó que ni Venezuela ni Maduro parecían desempeñar un papel significativo en el tráfico de fentanilo hacia Estados Unidos.

La captura e incautación de buques petroleros vinculados a Venezuela por parte de las fuerzas militares estadounidenses presagiaron lo que estaba por venir.

Ni Corina Machado ni Edmundo González asumirán el liderazgo de Venezuela. “Ella no cuenta con el respeto del pueblo”, dijo Trump refiriéndose a un posible gobierno de Machado. 

Washington no solo tomará el control del país sudamericano hasta que se garantice una transición “segura y confiable”, sino que las compañías petroleras estadounidenses entrarán en Venezuela para invertir millones de dólares en la reparación de su infraestructura petrolera, afirmó Trump en una conferencia de prensa en Mar-a-Lago, Florida.

Anti-war protest at Clark Park against the US military escalation in Venezuela.

Para el candidato al Senado estadounidense por el estado de Michigan, Abdul El-Sayed, la respuesta a todo este conflicto es el petróleo venezolano. El país llanero se encuentra sobre una de las mayores reservas de petróleo pesado del mundo. “Trump atacó a Venezuela para aumentar las ganancias de las compañías petroleras. Y tus primas de seguro médico acaban de subir un promedio del 10%”, declaró en una publicación en redes sociales.

Si bien la lucha por la posesión del famoso petróleo venezolano ha llevado a las fuerzas estadounidenses a tierra, mar y aire venezolanos, Palmar afirma que se trata simplemente de un cambio de liderazgo que compite por el control de este recurso. “Durante 30 años, el chavismo ha regalado nuestro petróleo a sus aliados, y nadie dijo nada. Mientras tanto, en Venezuela, el sistema productivo está en ruinas”, dice. “Venezuela necesita inversiones que mejoren la calidad de vida de los venezolanos”.

Trump reclamó que quiere el acceso total a toda Venezuela a la vez que comenzó a amenazar a otros líderes latinoamericanos. La nueva líder de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, exvicepresidenta de Maduro, declaró inicialmente que Venezuela “no es una colonia”; sin embargo, el domingo, tendió una rama de olivo a Washington.

“Extendemos una invitación al Gobierno de Estados Unidos para trabajar juntos en una agenda de cooperación, orientada al desarrollo compartido, en el marco del derecho internacional y que fortalezca la convivencia pacífica duradera”, declaró en una publicación en redes sociales.

De momento, a pesar de la toma de posesión de Rodríguez como presidenta el lunes, Trump ha designado a cuatro personajes para la supervisión de Venezuela: el secretario de Estado, Marco Rubio, el jefe del Pentágono, Pete Hegseth; su jefe de gabinete adjunto y asesor de política interna, Stephen Miller; y el vicepresidente J.D. Vance. Sin embargo, enfatizó que él mismo estará a cargo en última instancia.

Por ahora, pensar en el regreso a casa no es una opción para Palmar, ya que el juicio de Maduro en suelo estadounidense fue solo un paso en el proceso. Palmar dice que la policía bolivariana extorsiona a quienes regresan, ya sea voluntariamente o por deportación, exigiéndoles miles de dólares para liberarlos. “Todavía queda mucho por hacer en Venezuela. En algún punto, todos queremos regresar a nuestros países después de haber emigrado a tantos lugares diferentes, pero las cosas no han cambiado por completo y todavía tengo metas que cumplir”, afirma Palmar.

Tags: South AmericaSouthwest DetroitVenezuela
Previous Post

Southwest Detroit Students Find Opportunities at Advanced Technology Academy

Next Post

Argentina

Erick Díaz Veliz

Erick Díaz Veliz

Erick Díaz Veliz is a Peruvian reporter based in Lansing, Michigan. He has documents and reports on cultural, social, and political issues in Peru and Michigan as a freelancer. Erick was born in Lima, Peru, and has been living in Lansing since 2018.

Related Posts

Community

A bridge to adventure: Gordie Howe International Bridge creates international recreation opportunities

by EL CENTRAL
October 4, 2026
0

Gordie Howe International Bridge opens August 5 for pedestrians and cyclists. Free toll-free crossing between Detroit and Windsor. 45 minutes...

Read moreDetails
Community

Broderick Manor Comes Back to Life

by EL CENTRAL
October 4, 2026
0

Broderick Manor restoration brings vacant Hubbard Farms building back to life. $10 million investment. 56 apartments. Affordable rents but gentrification...

Read moreDetails
Community

Oldest Free Clinic in America is Here in Detroit and Still Serving a Critical Need

by Estefania Arellano-Bermudez
October 1, 2026
0

St. Frances Cabrini Clinic—oldest free clinic in America, founded 1950 in Detroit. Wraparound care for uninsured adults regardless of immigration...

Read moreDetails
Español

Latinos Downriver Are Gaining Political Clout

by EL CENTRAL
October 1, 2026
0

Lincoln Park Latinos comprise 28% of population. Three Latino candidates run for City Council November 3. Belda Garza, Carlos Salcido...

Read moreDetails
Education

Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo Receives Warm Community Welcome 

by EL CENTRAL
October 1, 2026
0

Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo becomes director of Wayne State's Center for Latino/a and Latin American Studies. Former educator and administrator brings...

Read moreDetails
Español

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

by EL CENTRAL
September 29, 2026
0

AI is sparking political realignment around corporate power. Workers' wage share hits record low. Robert Reich: Will Democrats embrace economic...

Read moreDetails
Next Post

Argentina

ADVERTISEMENT
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
The entrance to Bank of America's Golf With Us event features a large red, white, and blue balloon arch above the event sign, with a white shuttle bus and event staff greeting young participants arriving for the program

Pistons Legend Rip Hamilton and BofA Support Detroit Youth at Belle Isle Golf Clinic

July 30, 2026

Remembering Humberto Ruben Oriel

August 6, 2026

Detroit Residents Invited to Have Their Say on the Vitality of Neighborhoods with Community-Built System

August 9, 2026
MANA de Metro Detroit chapter founders. Ines de Jesus pictured in the back row, far right. Photo courtesy MANA de Metro Detroit.

From ESL Student to Systemic Change Agent: Ines de Jesus

August 13, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

0

Hundreds take the streets for Guatemalan immigrant who died fleeing ICE in Grand Rapids

0

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

0

Kian Williams Lifts DCFC Over Pittsburgh

0

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

September 29, 2026

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

September 29, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

September 29, 2026
Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

September 27, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

September 29, 2026

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

September 29, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

September 29, 2026
Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

September 27, 2026

“Éxito Educativo” Connects Latino Families with College Opportunities Across Michigan

September 27, 2026

Talentos Latinos Awards Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of Oct. 2 Ceremony

September 27, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

September 29, 2026

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

September 29, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

September 29, 2026
Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

September 27, 2026

“Éxito Educativo” Connects Latino Families with College Opportunities Across Michigan

September 27, 2026

Talentos Latinos Awards Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of Oct. 2 Ceremony

September 27, 2026
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

Volunteers Needed for Refugee Resettlement in Michigan

February 14, 2024

Why We Celebrate “CINCO DE MAYO, THE 5TH OF MAY”

May 2, 2024
Steve Nagi Vanessa and Joanna Velazquez

Infamous Highwaymen Motorcycle Club Leader Pursues a Second Chance at Life

February 1, 2024

MSHDA Opens $60 Million MI Neighborhood Applications

April 4, 2024

Community and RuboFest 2022 

0

“Vemos a México como un socio igualitario”

0

Ford Hispanic and Latino Network Beautifies Clark Park

0

Editorial Opinion “The Fifth, I take the Fifth”

0

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

September 29, 2026

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

September 29, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

September 29, 2026
Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

September 27, 2026

Las elecciones de este noviembre para la junta escolar de Detroit podrían cambiar drásticamente el rumbo del distrito. Aquí le explicamos cómo.

September 29, 2026

The Rise of AI Populism: Are we on the cusp of a political realignment against corporate power?

September 29, 2026

Saint Kitt’s and Nives

September 29, 2026
Family portrait of four people outdoors smiling together. Man in center wears a green and red Mexican flag-inspired baseball cap and casual shirt, with his arm around a woman in a dark navy "FIESTA TIGRES" shirt. Two young boys in front wear matching green Detroit Tigers logo t-shirts. All four are smiling warmly at the camera. White siding of house visible in background. Casual outdoor family moment captured in daylight.

Rooted in Southwest Detroit: For Bianca Cuevas, Community Begins with Family

September 27, 2026

“Éxito Educativo” Connects Latino Families with College Opportunities Across Michigan

September 27, 2026

Talentos Latinos Awards Announces 2026 Honorees Ahead of Oct. 2 Ceremony

September 27, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT
EL CENTRAL Hispanic News

Local News. Latin Pride. Real Stories.
Contamos lo que otros no cuentan
Be part of the conversation

Follow Us

Browse by Category

  • Business
  • Classifieds
  • Community
  • Culture & Arts
  • Education
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Español
  • Events
  • Featured
  • Finance
  • Food
  • Latest News
  • Local News
  • Local Small Business
  • Music
  • National News
  • Opinion
  • Others
  • People
  • Politics
  • Resources
  • Restaurants
  • Sports
  • Throwbacks
  • World
  • World Cultures

Republishing Guidelines

Our stories may be republished online or in print under Creative Commons license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our website.

  • Latest Issue
  • Newsletter
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • Terms
  • Created with EyeBreatheDesign

© 2026 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Sections
    • Featured
    • Local News
    • Community
    • Culture & Arts
    • Español
    • Music
    • Sports
  • Events
  • Latest Issue
  • Past Issues
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Cookie Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2026 EL CENTRAL HISPANIC NEWS