Venezuelans, others around the world react to Maduro's capture
- Associated Press
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Government supporters rip an American flag in half Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia Flores.
Ariana Cubillos, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Madrid, Spain, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Protesters rally Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, outside the White House in Washington, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, after Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Esteban Felix, Associated Press
A woman cries Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, during a rally of Maduro's supporters in Caracas, Venezuela.
Cristian Hernandez, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after Trump announced that the U.S. captured Maduro.
Esteban Felix, Associated Press
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro embrace Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Cristian Hernandez, Associated Press
Government supporters display posters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, right, and former President Hugo Chávez on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in downtown Caracas, Venezuela, after Trump announced Maduro's capture.
Matias Delacroix, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Esteban Felix, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Madrid, Spain, after Maduro's capture.
Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Madrid, Spain, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Bernat Armangue, Associated Press
People stand near President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla.
Alex Brandon, Associated Press
Maribel Gonzalez celebrates Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, outside Versailles Cuban Cuisine in Miami after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Jen Golbeck, Associated Press
Venezuelans gather Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Quito, Ecuador, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Carlos Noriega, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Lima, Peru, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Martin Mejia, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, while holding an image of Maduro with a message that reads in Spanish: "Thanks Chile, we will soon leave."
Esteban Felix, Associated Press
A government supporter holds dolls of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a rally Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Caracas, Venezuela.
Ariana Cubillos, Associated Press
Venezuelans watch a live televised broadcast of Trump speaking at a Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, news conference about the capture of Maduro, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Natacha Pisarenko, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Lima, Peru, after the U.S. captured Maduro.
Martin Mejia, Associated Press
People demonstrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, outside the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City against the U.S. capture of Maduro.
Marco Ugarte, Associated Press
Gustavo Garagorry celebrates Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, outside Versailles Cuban Cuisine in Miami after Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Jen Golbeck, Associated Press
People celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, outside Versailles Cuban Cuisine in Miami after Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Jen Golbeck, Associated Press
Venezuelans celebrate Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Quito, Ecuador, after Trump announced Maduro was captured.
Carlos Noriega, Associated PressTags
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In a Saturday morning interview on "Fox and Friends Weekend," President Donald Trump laid out the details of the overnight strike.
He touted the military operation as a success. Now, the path ahead could be treacherous as the White House faces difficult questions.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio suggested Sunday that the United States would not take a day-to-day role in governing Venezuela.
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