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Rhiannon12866

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Sun Jan 4, 2026, 03:59 AM Sunday

Venezuelans react to Maduro's capture by U.S. forces with mix of celebration and worry - PBS NewsHour



In Venezuela’s capital city of Caracas, crowds took to the streets Saturday after the U.S. military’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Some celebrated the U.S. operation while others worried about what comes next.

Ali Rogin speaks with Feature Story News reporter Mary Triny Mena for an on-the-ground look at what’s happening in Caracas. - Aired on 01/03/2026.

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Venezuelans react to Maduro's capture by U.S. forces with mix of celebration and worry - PBS NewsHour (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Sunday OP
If we dont install the elected leaders & provide them with protection, this will fail miserably Callie1979 Sunday #1
We will install a leadership that bows to trump, his cronies, and the oil companies. Wonder Why Sunday #2
So far it looks like they'll "install" no one. The VP. has already taken over. Callie1979 Sunday #3

Callie1979

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1. If we dont install the elected leaders & provide them with protection, this will fail miserably
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 07:26 AM
Sunday

If we just let the #2 guy take over NOTHING will change.
And NOTHING will change for the PEOPLE

Callie1979

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3. So far it looks like they'll "install" no one. The VP. has already taken over.
Sun Jan 4, 2026, 01:11 PM
Sunday

So what changes? Anything? Nothing? There are still several leaders with indictments that we left; why?
Seems great planning went into the amazing grab of Maduro, but ZERO planning for the day after.

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