Venezuelans in South Florida are eager to see what's next for the country they once called home after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolas Maduro, but the consensus, though, is pure joy.

And as they celebrate, South Florida lawmakers are also reacting to the historic turn of events that took place in the South American country.

Florida Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody were with Rep. Carlos Gimenez and several local leaders in the Venezuelan community on Monday morning to celebrate the toppling of the Maduro regime over the weekend.

But, on top of all the jubilation there were still many people who were critical of the operation over the weekend.

Luis Valdez said he hasn't seen his family in Venezuela since 2011, and for the first time in about 15 years he said he's feeling optimistic that he can go see them.

He said his family heard the U.S. strikes early Saturday morning and said none of them were hurt. 

"Luckily, none of them were (hurt) but they tell me they were awoken by helicopters and explosions," Valdez said. "So, they were close enough to see that something was going on. Everyone's on edge because we don't know what's going to happen next."

So, CBS News Miami asked Florida lawmakers about that at a press conference celebrating the toppling of the Maduro regime.

President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. will run the country in the meantime.

CBS News Miami asked Florida Senator Rick Scott what that meant. 

"I'm glad the president didn't just take Maduro and walk away," Scott said. "He is committed to freedom and democracy in Venezuela. I've talked to (Secretary of State) Marco Rubio about it. I've talked to the president about it. They're committed to freedom and liberty. I can't tell you how we're gonna get there, but I believe we're gonna get there." 

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez was sworn-in early Monday morning as interim president.

She's a supporter of Maduro, and has been critical of the U.S. military action, but has said she's willing to work with the U.S.

CBS News Miami asked Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez how the U.S. can work with the country during this transition, despite Venezuela still having Maduro loyalists in the government.

"That's a great question," Gimenez said. "But, Delcy Rodriguez, the interim president, we will be dealing with her for a while. She's gonna have to figure it out."

And there's the question of oil.

Mr. Trump said U.S. oil companies will go into Venezuela and improve the infrastructure there.

Gimenez said oil should be part of this transition because he said that resource can help the nation prosper.

There are, however, critics that didn't like how the U.S. government conducted a regime change through military action.

"We're not supposed to be kidnapping, even if he's awful, someone else's president" one woman said. "What's the plan? What's the plan for the country? What's the plan for the millions of Venezuelans?"

Lawmakers spoke about what took place on Monday morning. But what's still on the mind of many Venezuelans is how the country and how the oil supply will be managed.