An emergency protest took place Saturday evening outside the Wallace Federal Building in Salt Lake City after the Trump administration announced airstrikes in V
An emergency protest took place Saturday evening outside the Wallace Federal Building in Salt Lake City after the Trump administration announced airstrikes in Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
While many demonstrators condemned U.S. involvement, some Venezuelans living in Utah said the action offers hope for change. Dozens gathered outside the federal building, holding signs and chanting against what they called illegal and dangerous U.S. military intervention.Venezuelan vice president calls on US to release Maduro following capture “We are out here to demand an immediate end to the bombing campaign in Venezuela, the return of Maduro to Venezuela, and an end to the war on Venezuela. This is blatantly illegal,” said Denise Weaver, an organizer with the People’s Freedom Party. The response within Utah’s Venezuelan community is mixed. Some view the intervention as a threat, while others see it as an opportunity for political change. “We were waiting for this moment for years to have a regime change in Venezuela and, hopefully, to return to democracy,” said Jesler Molina, director of the Venezuelan Alliance of Utah. “Will it take time for us to rebuild and get back to where we were? Yes. And that’s going to be hurtful and painful for us.”“The community is happy, but there’s also a lot of anxiety about what is yet to come,” said Carlos Trujillo, an immigration attorney. “It is concerning when you consider the history of U.S. involvement in Latin American countries through regime-change operations. Things have not always turned out well, neither for the United States nor for those countries.” Utah is home to an estimated 20,000 Venezuelans, many of whom have built families, businesses and careers while waiting years for asylum decisions.Utah Senator Mike Lee was one of the first to comment on the United States' strike in Venezuela, directly addressing the constitutionality of the attack.PresidePutting together a “go bag” for your home or car can help keep you prepared for emergencies at any time. Having a go bag means you’re ready to leave quickly ifA woman escaped from a Spanish Fork home and called 911 to report that her husband was hurting her. When police arrived, he was reportedly seen holding a rifleThe new year will also ring in a new law in Utah. Starting Jan. 1, people convicted of extreme DUI offenses won't be able to buy alcohol.The law will also requiCrash: SB I-215 W at MP 22 Left lanes are closed use alternate route and expect heavy delays in the area.
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