Chinese Venezuelans said order remains intact in the Latin American country
發佈日期: 2026-01-05 20:38
TVB News
In light of Venezuela declaring a state of national emergency after Washington's seizure of President Nicolas Maduro, some Chinese residents in the South American country said there have been cases of panic-buying on the streets, but said public order remains largely in place.
Mrs. Li, who had emigrated to Venezuela several years ago, said she and her husband make their living by wholesaling daily goods.
She said they were too afraid to open their shop for business after President Maduro's seizure, but emphasised that public order remains reasonable in Venezuela.
Li said the streets have been largely quiet over the past two days and there were no protests in her neighbourhood, but some residents were still seen panic-buying.
She added the largest impact of Maduro's kidnapping on Venezuela is the depreciation of the Venezuelan Bolivar, with the currency's value dropping by around 10 percent each day.
This as a mainland academic believe Washington will not be able to achieve their desired results from seizing the leader of a sovereign nation.
Wu Xinbo, the Dean of Fudan University's Institute of International Studies, stressed such hegemonic actions will inevitably bring about instability in the region instead of peace and prosperity.
He added strong opposition voices could be heard from the Democratic Party within the U.S., and that there will be a long-term negative impact on Washington's reputation on the international stage.
