South Florida's Venezuelan community voiced mixed feelings Tuesday after a U.S. military strike on what officials described as a "drug-carrying" boat from Venezuela killed 11 people.

Some residents welcomed the move against traffickers, while others expressed concern about potential retaliation from Nicolás Maduro's government.

Fear of Venezuela's response

In Doral, residents said attacking drug traffickers is necessary, but many worried about the consequences in their homeland.

People with family still in Caracas and other Venezuelan cities said they hope Maduro's response does not bring new suffering. Several declined to be identified or quoted.

"All of the action to bring (drug trafficking) crime to an end is good," said a man from Doral identified only as Frank. "Drugs hurt ou

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