Venezuela’s Legislators Offer Scorn as Trump Demands Obedience

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 6 min read 100% complete by Simon Romero, María Victoria Fermín and Annie CorrealJanuary 6, 2026 at 02:52 AM

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Following the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan National Assembly convened on Monday, January 5, 2026, demonstrating the continued power of Maduro loyalists. Despite Maduro's removal, his allies remain entrenched across Venezuelan institutions due to decades of purges and ideological indoctrination. Legislators, including Maduro's son, Nicolás Maduro Guerra, condemned the U.S. intervention as an illegal kidnapping and rejected President Trump's demands for obedience. The assembly's defiant stance highlights the challenge the U.S. faces in influencing Venezuela, where anti-American sentiment remains strong within the government. The event took place in Caracas, Venezuela.

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Caracas ×240% Hugo Chávez 50% Cilia Flores ×260% United States ×370% Nicolás Maduro Guerra ×470% National Assembly ×375% Donald Trump ×385% Venezuela ×590% Nicolás Maduro (Maduro) ×695%

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venezuela 100% nicolás maduro 90% trump 80% national assembly 70% maduro loyalists 70% united states 60% political purges 50% airstrikes 40% dissent 40%

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