Venezuelan Native Living in Seattle Reacts to Capture of President

Venezuelan native in Abilene speaks out on political change back home

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A Venezuelan native was in Abilene on Monday for a cutting horse competition at the Taylor County Expo Center, where he shared a new outlook on life following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Fransico Sigala was born and raised in Venezuela, leaving for the United States at the age [...]

FLASHBACK: What Captured Venezuelan President Told Daily Trust About US In 2006

On January 3, 2026, the world woke to the news that President Nichola Maduro of Venezuela had been captured by US elite forces who invaded his country. This followed bitter exchanges and rivalry with President Donald Trump, who had accused his Venezuelan counterpart of financing terrorists and having ties to drug cartel. Maduro had denied the allegation, saying Trump had his eyes on Venezuela’s oil. Maduro, who is being tried in a New York court…

A 2024 Venezuela protest video is being shared as showing Venezuelans celebrating after President Nicolás Maduro’s detention

On 03 January 2026, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained by US forces in Caracas and taken to the United States to face federal charges, including alleged narco‑terrorism and drug‑trafficking offences. On 05 January 2026, both pleaded not guilty in a New York federal court. The Venezuelan government condemned the operation as a violation of its sovereignty, while interim authorities in Caracas have sought…

Venezuelan native living in Seattle reacts to capture of president

Friday night into Saturday morning, Ulisses Andrade was trying to get into Venezuela from Colombia when his phone started blowing up with friends from Seattle reaching out.

Venezuelans in Louisville react with hope after arrest of President Nicolás Maduro

For some, it’s a moment they never thought they would witness.