Protests Erupt in Venezuela After U.S. Removes Maduro, Defying White House Claims

CARACAS — January 5, 2026 — Large protests have erupted across Venezuela following the United States’ military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro from power, underscoring deep divisions over the intervention and its aftermath.

On January 3, U.S. forces carried out strikes and a coordinated raid that led to the capture of Maduro and his wife,…