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January 3, 2026
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Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela's Maduro

Condemnation and applause in Latin America after US seizes Venezuela's Maduro

Many Latin American countries have also experienced a shift in recent elections to more right-leaning governments, many of whose leaders view the U.S.-backed military regimes of the last century as ne.....

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Following a surprise attack on Venezuela, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, leading to a split reaction across Latin America.

  • Nearly 8 million Venezuelans have fled the country since 2018 due to economic hardship under Maduro.
  • Colombia's President Gustavo Petro and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva condemned the action as a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty.
  • Argentina's President Javier Milei and Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa applauded Maduro's capture, with President-elect Jose Antonio Kast of Chile calling it "great news."

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