Venezuelans celebrate after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of the country in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. [Esteban Felix/AP Photo]

Fear, joy, hope: Venezuelans react to Maduro capture

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Fear, joy, hope: Venezuelans react to Maduro capture

Venezuelans across the Spanish-speaking world reacted with everything from fear to joy as the US claims to have captured the country’s leader, Nicolas Maduro.