US President Donald Trump’s <\/a>decision to act could be for ulterior motives, such as oil, but for now, he was just happy that Maduro had been ousted.<\/p>\nSpeaking to the Irish Mirror, he said: \u201cWe understand the position of those who are not Pro-Trump. They know, and we know that (Trump) needs power, he\u2019s looking to have more control of the world – that\u2019s fine.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut if it\u2019s someone who is giving you food, someone who is allowing you to be relaxed in your country, giving you healthcare – well then we\u2019re willing to have that.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said: \u201cFor years, we asked for help. This will hopefully bring about change, that\u2019s what Venezuelan\u2019s want.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Quijada said his parents made the trek from Venezuela to Ireland in recent months for a holiday but now can\u2019t return after flights to the region were curtailed.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cThey want to go back home \u2026and they\u2019re not able to go back. They’re used to their own home, they\u2019re used to their weather.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re happy at the moment because they can see their grandchildren, but they need to go back – no flights go back.\u201d<\/p>\n
When asked what his reaction was to the news after it broke on Saturday, Mr Quijada said: \u201cWe were shocked. There was a mix of feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are happy for what happened but you are also sad. It is a mix. We knew something would happen.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s like having a family member with cancer, you know they\u2019re going to die soon, the person in bed is suffering and you want them to die and then when that person actually dies there is a mix of feelings.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou are happy they\u2019re no longer, but you\u2019re sad because you miss that person.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Saturday, around 100 protesters took part in a demonstration in Dublin against the US operation to oust Maduro.<\/p>\n
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Rennis Quijada<\/p>\n