Interventionism

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

January 09, 2026 由 AI 报道 AI 生成的图像

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.