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Photos: The Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates the Capture of Maduro

Across Latin America, Venezuelans living outside of their home country gathered in the streets and squares of their host nations, celebrating the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. military forces.

By Alan Taylor
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.

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Alan Taylor is a senior editor at The Atlantic.
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