Pedestrians stroll previous destroyed containers lay at La Guaira port after explosions had been heard in Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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The U.S. captured Venezuela’s chief Nicolás Maduro as a part of a significant navy operation in a single day that rocked the nation’s capital, Caracas.
The U.S. launched the operation in the course of the night time. The actions follows months of a navy buildup within the area and repeated threats by President Trump towards Maduro.
Here is a take a look at Venezuela and reactions from world wide.
Fireplace at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest navy advanced, is seen from a distance after a collection of explosions in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.
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Pedestrians run after explosions and low-flying plane had been heard in Caracas, Venezuela.
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Males watch smoke rising from a dock after explosions had been heard at La Guaira port, Venezuela.
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Concrete blocks block the freeway main from Simón Bolívar Worldwide Airport to Caracas in Maiquetía, Venezuela.
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Civilians residing inside Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest navy advanced, depart the place, in Caracas, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan chief Nicolás Maduro.
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Venezuelans residing in Chile have fun in Santiago, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan chief Nicolás Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on Venezuela.
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Individuals line up outdoors a grocery store in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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A member of the Nationwide Guard stands guard at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest navy advanced, in Caracas.
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Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro embrace in downtown Caracas, Venezuela.
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A lady cries throughout a rally of supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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Professional-government armed civilians patrol in La Guaira, Venezuela after President Trump introduced that President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown in another country.
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A member the Nationwide Guard stands guard at an entrance to Fuerte Tiuna in Caracas.
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