Updated Jan. 9 at 10:18 a.m.
The dramatic capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, by the United States military has brought thousands of Venezuelans together in Atlanta to celebrate. It has also sparked intense division and debate within the Atlanta community and Georgia lawmakers, who condemn the aggressive deployment of U.S. military power without the consent of Congress.
Marisu Fernandez is a Peachtree Corners marketing entrepreneur who fled Venezuela roughly a decade ago. She represents one of more than 20,000 Venezuelan immigrants who have settled in Georgia.
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