‘This changes everything’: Here’s how Canada could be impacted by the U.S.’ abduction of Maduro

After the U.S. abducted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military-raid, there was simultaneous celebration and global outcry.

While many Venezuelans praised the capture of a man widely considered to be an authoritarian ruler — who is being investigated by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity — protesters around the world also denounced the U.S.’s assault.

Venezuelan man confronts and calls out anti Venezuelan war paid protesters/ANTIFA in Switzerland. Not a single person was of Venezuelan descent. pic.twitter.com/VXuuo5cU0W

— (@AprilSpark1890) January 4, 2026