People celebrate the news of the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. military, in Doral, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Giorgio Viera/AFP via Getty Images
On Jan. 3, under President Donald Trump’s orders, U.S. special operations forces launched a raid on the Venezuelan capital city of Caracas and captured the wanted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife.They were taken to New York to face narco-terrorism charges. It was an operation that analysts say carries implications far beyond Venezuela—particularly for China and other authoritarian states aligned against Washington.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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