World Leaders React to Maduros Capture After US Strikes

‘The EU has repeatedly stated that Mr Maduro lacks legitimacy and has defended a peaceful transition,’ EU foreign policy chief said.Smoke rises from La Carlota airport after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 3, 2026. Matias Delacroix/AP Photo1/3/2026|Updated: 1/3/2026World leaders reacted to the United States capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife after a strike on Jan. 3.Leaders in Argentina and Ecuador backed the U.S. operation.Jacki Thrapp is an Emmy® Award-winning journalist based in Nashville. She previously worked at The New York Post, Fox News Channel and has written a series of Off-Broadway musicals in NYC. Contact her at [email protected]Author’s Selected Articles