Photos: The Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates the Capture of Maduro

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Photos: The Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates the Capture of Maduro
A person stands through the open roof of a car, celebrating among a crowd of others, waving Venezuelan flags.
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Venezuelans living in Chile celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
A large crowd gathers in a public square, mini holding Venezuelan flags.
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In Argentina, Venezuelans celebrate the capture of Maduro, gathering at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026.
A tighter view of a crowd celebrating in a public square, one holds a Venezuelan flag.
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Venezuelans celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026.
A woman reacts with joy while standing among others cheering and holding Venezuelan flags.
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In Santiago, Chile, a woman celebrates the announcement that the U.S. military captured President Nicolás Maduro, on January 3, 2026.
A crowd of people hold Venezuelan flags and an American flag in a public Square.
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Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago on January 3, 2026.
A group of people waving Venezuelan flags greet others driving past who cheer and wave their own flags.
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Venezuelans living in Panama celebrate in Panama City on January 3, 2026.
A crowd of people holding Venezuelan flags cheer while watching a CNN news broadcast.
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Venezuelans celebrate while watching the news on a large screen in Panama City on January 3, 2026.
A person smiles and celebrates, holding up a noisemaker and a canned drink.
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In San José, Costa Rica, a Venezuelan citizen celebrates during a rally after the confirmation of Maduro’s capture on January 3, 2026.
A crowd waving Venezuelan flags celebrates in a public square, near a water fountain.
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A celebration takes place in Santiago, Chile, on January 3, 2026.
Several people smile and wave Venezuelan flags beside a road.
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Venezuelans living in Colombia celebrate on January 3, 2026.
A top-down view of people gathered in a public square who are holding up a large yellow blue and red flag with the word
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Venezuelans living in Argentina display a Venezuelan flag that reads, in Spanish, “Freedom,” as they celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026.
Two people embrace, as they celebrate, surrounded by others in a public square.
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Venezuelans react as they celebrate at the Obelisk of Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026.