We explore what Venezuela faces after U.S. agents arrested President Maduro in Caracas.
Venezuelans are bracing for an uncertain future after the U.S. military kidnapped President Nicolas Maduro. Reactions across the country have been sharply divided. Some are celebrating what they see as the end of an era, while others are expressing fear and anger, accusing the United States of trying to impose a government affiliated with Washington to secure access to the world’s largest oil reserves in Venezuela.
Host: Stephanie Decker
Guests:
Luis Ernesto Patino – activist and political commentator
Adelys Ferro – Executive Director, Venezuelan American Caucus
Marc Owen Jones – Professor of Media Analytics at Northwestern University
Posted on January 30, 2026






