Maduro Capture

Maduro capture updates: Interim president appointed amid protests, 40 deaths, and global reactions

January 03, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin Àwòrán tí AI ṣe

Following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026, in Caracas, Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim leader. Maduro faces narcoterrorism charges in New York on January 5, as protests erupt, at least 40 deaths are reported, and international backlash grows.