ConflictsVenezuela
Relief, joy, and anger over the ouster of Nicolas Maduro
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Jessica Saltz
January 3, 2026Advertisement
After US airstrikes on Caracas and the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Colombia has reinforced its border security with Venezuela.
Despite tensions, Venezuelans crossing into Colombia express hope for freedom. Celebrations erupted across Latin America and Europe, from Lima and Santiago to Madrid, as expatriates voiced cautious optimism.
Meanwhile, protests against U.S. intervention spread in Rome, Mexico City, and London, condemning what demonstrators call Western warmongering.