A woman reacts as Venezuelans living in Chile gather to celebrate, after the United States struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Reuters
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Firstpost04-01-2026, 16:36

Maduro Captured: Venezuela's Future Uncertain After US Raid

  • Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro captured by US Delta Forces, taken to US for trial on drug and terrorism charges.
  • Venezuela's Supreme Court appoints Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president; Maduro's key allies remain in power.
  • Trump administration claims it will run Venezuela, but Caracas disputes this, demanding Maduro's release and questioning US control.
  • US eyes Venezuela's vast oil reserves, but dilapidated infrastructure and legal hurdles complicate foreign investment and recovery.
  • Concerns raised about potential insurgency if US deploys troops and the high financial cost of intervention, echoing Iraq.

Why It Matters: Maduro's capture creates a power vacuum and uncertainty in Venezuela, with US intervention facing complex challenges.

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