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Latin American Polls and Geopolitical Shifts After U.S. Capture of Maduro
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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.
Following the US-led capture of Nicolás Maduro on January 4, 2026—including CIA preparations, airstrikes causing 80 deaths, and US-Colombia tensions—new revelations highlight a vast criminal support network spanning Venezuela's borders. In Colombia, former regime enablers face scrutiny as Latin America's geopolitical dynamics shift.
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Following the US military capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, São Paulo Governor Tarcísio de Freitas (Republicanos) posted a video from vacation, celebrating the event, accusing President Lula of supporting the regime, and explicitly linking it to Brazil's 2026 presidential race. The move drew a sharp rebuke from PT Minister Gleisi Hoffmann.
A plane previously used to transport Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro flew to the Brazil border, according to flight tracking data. The aircraft, operated by state airline Conviasa, landed near the dividing line before returning to Caracas. There is no evidence Maduro was on board, amid regional tensions and U.S. warnings.