View image in fullscreen Relatives wait for news of their loved ones outside El Rodeo prison as Venezuela began releasing political prisoners, including several foreigners. View image in fullscreen Maduro speaking in Caracas, Venezuela last October. The fear stretched right across Venezuela, from Caracas near the Caribbean to the western border with Colombia, in the foothills of the Andes. Izarra suspected Maduro’s capture had plunged his former government colleagues into a maelstrom of distrust. As he crossed into Cúcuta from Venezuela, passing three armoured personnel carriers guarding against unrest, Ricardo Alcalá voiced optimism over his country’s new direction.

Source: The Guardian January 10, 2026 09:50 UTC