# Nicolás Maduro
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Swift US Raid in Caracas Signals New Era of Offshore Regime Change
A swift U.S. special-operations raid on 3 January captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, in an operation that combined precise intelligence, electronic warfare and a substantial maritime posture. Analysts see the mission as both a display of U.S. operational reach and a strategic move aimed at reshaping Venezuela's political economy, with significant regional and great-power implications.
Tens of Thousands in Caracas Rally Against Alleged U.S. Attack, Reaffirming Maduro’s Anti‑Imperialist Line
About 20,000 people rallied in Caracas on Venezuela’s Youth Day to protest what demonstrators described as a U.S. attack, calling for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and voicing solidarity with Cuba against recent U.S. pressure. The march highlights Maduro’s continued use of anti‑imperialist mobilization to bolster legitimacy and complicate international responses.
Maduro Becomes a Bargaining Chip: China’s Rebuke and Venezuela’s Military Backing Tilt the Standoff
A U.S. raid that captured Nicolás Maduro has unexpectedly strengthened the hand of Venezuela’s acting president by consolidating military support and drawing an unequivocal diplomatic rebuke from China. The episode has turned Maduro into a bargaining chip in a wider contest over Venezuelan oil, sovereignty and great-power influence in Latin America.
U.S. to Open Diplomatic Outpost in Venezuela as Washington Consolidates Control
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to open a diplomatic facility in Venezuela to obtain "real‑time information" and engage directly with Caracas following a U.S. operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro. The step formalizes Washington's on‑the‑ground role and raises questions about sovereignty, regional reactions, and future access to Venezuelan oil resources.
Venezuelans Fill Caracas Streets to Protest Alleged U.S. Military Intervention and the Detention of the Maduro Couple
Mass demonstrations in Caracas on January 23 denounced an alleged U.S. military operation that protesters say detained President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3. The protests invoked the historic 1958 uprising to frame the mobilization as a defence of sovereignty and carry implications for regional diplomacy, legal norms and great-power competition.
Venezuelan Military Says U.S. Strike Killed Dozens as Caracas Demands Return of Maduro
Venezuelan officials say a U.S. attack on January 3 killed dozens of Venezuelan soldiers and that U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Caracas has established a committee for victims’ families, announced a national memorial and demanded the immediate release of Maduro, while casualty figures and claims remain unverified.