In photos: Venezuelans celebrate after US captures President Nicolás Maduro and his wife

Nicolás Maduro landed in New York Saturday afternoon, January 3, to face federal charges. Donald Trump said the US is "going to run the country" for now.

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People rejoice outside the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on January 3, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski / AFP) (AFP)

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A Venezuelan living in Mexico waves a national flag as he celebrates at the Cuauhtemoc monument in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP) (AFP)

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A woman with her face painted with the Venezuelan flag gestures as she celebrates at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP) (AFP)

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A man reacts as he celebrates in Monterrey, Mexico, on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by Julio Cesar AGUILAR / AFP) (AFP)

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People hold the Venezuelan flag as they celebrate outside the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted president Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on January 3, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski / AFP) (AFP)

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Residents during a celebration at El Arepazo in Doral, Florida, US, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. Venezuelans around the US celebrated the downfall of Nicolas Maduro, expressing hope for the future of their country even as uncertainty swirls after the longtime leader's forced removal and arrest by US forces. (Photographer: Zak Bennett/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

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Residents during a celebration at El Arepazo in Doral, Florida, US, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. (Photographer: Zak Bennett/Bloomberg) (Bloomberg)

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Venezuelans living in Argentina display a Venezuelan flag tath reads in spanish 'Freedom' as they celebrate at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP) (AFP)

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This aerial view shows the Obelisk lit in the colors of the Venezuelan flag while Venezuelans living in Argentina celebrate in Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP) (AFP)

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Venezuelans living in Argentina celebrate in front of the Obelisk illuminated with the colors of the Venezuelan flag in Buenos Aires on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by TOMAS CUESTA / AFP) (AFP)

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Venezuelans living in Mexico celebrate at the Cuauhtemoc monument in Tijuana, Mexico, on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by Guillermo Arias / AFP) (AFP)

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Venezuelans living in Colombia celebrate in Cucuta, Colombia, on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by Raul ARBOLEDA / AFP) (AFP)

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Venezuelans celebrate after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Vina del Mar, Chile, January 3, 2026. (REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido) (REUTERS)

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Venezuelans living in Guatemala celebrate at Simon Bolivar Square in Guatemala City on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by JOHAN ORDONEZ / AFP) (AFP)

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Riot police officers stand in front of Mexican supporters of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while Venezuelans living in Mexico celebrate in front of the US Embassy in Mexico City on January 3, 2026, after US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP) (AFP)

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A woman holds a flag as Venezuelans living in Chile gather to celebrate, after the United States struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores overnight, in Concepcion, Chile, January 3, 2026. (REUTERS/Juan Gonzalez) (REUTERS)

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Venezuelans living in Panama celebrate after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Panama City, Panama January 3, 2026. (REUTERS/ Enea Lebrun TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) (REUTERS)

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Venezuelans celebrate in Bogotá, Colombia, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. (AP/PTI) (AP01_04_2026_000017A) (AP)

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Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela. (AP/PTI) (AP01_04_2026_000016B) (AP)

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Venezuelans celebrate at the Obelisk in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) (AP)