The United States' capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, along with his wife, is an event worth celebrating for one Venezuelan refugee living in Newfoundland and Labrador. Pacheco arrived in St. John’s with her husband and two small children from the South American country through a humanitarian aid visa in 2024. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, in Palm Beach, Fla. after the United States Venezuela with a 'large-scale strike.' Multiple explosions rang out, and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital of the oil-rich nation, early Saturday, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations. The United States will lead Venezuela until a "proper transition can take place," Trump said during a news conference.

Source: CBC News January 04, 2026 20:33 UTC