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Latin American Polls and Geopolitical Shifts After U.S. Capture of Maduro

January 09, 2026 An Ruwaito ta hanyar AI Hoton da AI ya samar

Four days after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, on charges of drug trafficking and human rights violations, a new Áltica poll across nine Latin American countries highlights divides between governments and publics. While leaders like Colombia's Gustavo Petro condemned the operation as a 'kidnapping,' majorities in Colombia (75%) and Chile showed pragmatic support amid border and security concerns.