Venezuelans in the Rio Grande Valley are reacting to the reported capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.

Many people say they're relieved and hopeful about Venezuela's future.

"It gave me joy; I'll tell you, it gave me joy because Venezuelans are finally feeling that change is possible. That man did a lot of evil," Sois Maracaibo restaurant owner Dilio Urdaneta said.

Urdaneta has called McAllen home for the last four years. His restaurant is a gathering place for many Venezuelans in the Valley. 

On Sunday, the tables were filled with people celebrating the recent U.S. capture of Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

READ ABOUT MADURO'S CAPTURE HERE.

"At first I was afraid because of all the bombs, but then I saw that they had everything under control, so no, praise be to God, glory to God, we're still trying to process it, we still can't believe it," Venezuelan Richard Amesty said.

"For us Venezuelans, we feel happy, we would like to return today, but we know that is a matter of time," Venezuelan Diana Otero said.

For Urdaneta, it's more than a headline — it's a sign of hope.

He says he fled Venezuela with his wife after he received death threats for his political beliefs.

"The day we won, they murdered a friend from our party, a young man, a minor, 17 years old, and they threatened us, me and another friend," Urdaneta said.

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Before leaving Venezuela, Urdaneta worked in the oil industry and says it's difficult to see the collapse of the industry.

"There was an oil strike and several of us left the industry, but they ended up ruining it. When I worked there, it was a prosperous industry, producing close to 3 million barrels of crude oil daily. Now, it doesn't even reach 800," Urdaneta said.

Urdaneta still has family in Venezuela.

While they are safe, he says he worries about the uncertainty the country faces, but believes the nation is finally on the right track.

"But at least the path to solving the country's problems has begun, because that country deserves it; there are many good people and much wealth. Venezuela produces everything, even good people," Urdaneta said.

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