Venezuelans in South Florida react to Chavez's death

  • Venezuelan Alfredo Nadales from Miami Beach celebrates at the El Arepazo #2 in Doral after hearing the news of Venezuela President Hugo Chavez's death on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Hector Gabino / El Nuevo Herald

  • Cuban exiles Ernesto Valdez and Osvaldo Hernandez hug infront of Versailles Restaurant after the announcement that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Roberto Koltun / El Nuevo Herald

  • Men pop the cork off a bottle of champagne in front of Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana after hearing the news that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Roberto Koltun / El Nuevo Herald

  • Osvaldo Hernandez holds up a glass of champagne to celebrate the news that Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez had died on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in front of Versailles Restaurant in Little Havana. Roberto Koltun / El Nuevo Herald

  • Venezuelans Ingrid and Jesus Fasanaro celebrate the death of the President Hugo Chavez at the El Arepazo #2 in Doral on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Hector Gabino / El Nuevo Herald

  • Venezuelan Ana San Jorge sings at El Arepazo #2 restaurant in Doral to celebrate the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Hector Gabino / El Nuevo Herald

  • Patrons of Arepazo #2 restaurant in Doral celebrate the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. HECTOR GABINO / EL NUEVO HERALD STAFF

  • Patrons of El Arepazo in Weston celebrate the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Alexia Fodere / For El Nuevo Herald

  • Patrons of El Arepazo in Weston celebrate the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Alexia Fodere / For El Nuevo Herald

  • Patrons of El Arepazo in Weston celebrate the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Alexia Fodere / For El Nuevo Herald

  • Nayth Albert holds up a Venezuelan flag outside of El Arepazo in Weston on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Alexia Fodere / For El Nuevo Herald