Word had begun to circulate that the U.S. was invading Venezuela and would seize its president, Nicolás Maduro. Advertisement“I waited for this moment for so long from within Venezuela, and now that I’m out, it’s like watching a movie,” said Torres Ramirez, a former political activist who opposed Maduro. AdvertisementPeople in Doral, Fla., celebrate the news of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026. Aguero said there is no valid reason for the United States to attack in the manner it did. Because of the Venezuelan state’s control over media, her relatives had no idea their leader had been seized by U.S. forces.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 04, 2026 17:24 UTC