⚠️ On January 3, 2026, a daring US operation forcibly seized Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro, setting off a chain reaction in the region.
🚧 In response, the Colombian government announced on January 5 that it has militarized its border with Venezuela, deploying 30,000 soldiers to maintain security.
👥 The border city of Cúcuta has seen a surge of Venezuelan migrants seeking safety amid growing uncertainty.
“I don’t know what’s really going to happen,” says Daikelis Rodriguez, a housewife from Venezuela interviewed by a CGTN stringer in Cúcuta. “That the United States wants to control Venezuela, I think it’s in bad taste.” 🤔
As the situation unfolds, migrants and governments across the region are bracing for what’s next. Stay tuned for updates on this evolving story.
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U.S. attempting to take control of Venezuela 'is in bad taste'
cgtn.com
