In Madrid, Venezuelan opposition activists and others who follow the situation in their homeland were glued to TV and social media on Saturday, amazed by news of Nicolas Maduro's capture by US forces. 2 6 People wave Venezuelan flags, as they react to the news after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Madrid, Spain, January 3, 2026. (Reuters)Spain is home to the largest Venezuelan migrant population outside Latin America and the US, and they include senior opposition figures including Edmundo Gonzalez and Leopoldo Lopez. (Reuters)Venezuela's opposition, the United States and many other Western countries considered Maduro's election wins in 2018 and 2024 to be fraudulent. RELATED TOPICS Madrid Nicolas Maduro

Source: The Telegraph January 03, 2026 16:29 UTC