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After Maduro’s capture, Venezuelans in Caracas reckon with a weekend ‘for the history books’
Following airstrikes, US forces captured President Maduro and jailed him in Brooklyn, sparking profound uncertainty among Venezuelan residents about the nation's future.
- On Sunday, US forces conducted airstrikes near an airbase in Caracas, with residents describing the morning after the attack, residents said.
- A disputed election and rejected offers preceded the intervention, as many observers say Maduro lost the 2024 election and critics argued he should have called new elections.
- Airstrikes near airbases woke Caracas residents who fled with pets, and many stayed indoors Saturday before shopping Sunday amid long lines and uncertainty, Olga Jimenez and Ledezma said.
- Venezuela's defense minister Vladímir Padrino López urged residents Sunday to resume work, school, and economic activities, while Delcy Rodríguez, Acting President, leads the country with apparent US tolerance.
- Longer-Term debates center on prisoner releases, potential violence, and oil-sector recovery as residents demand political prisoners be freed while Mario Valdez warns a forceful transition could cause bloodshed amid hopes for international oil companies' return.
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