Venezuelans in NY Celebrate Maduro’s Ouster as He Appears in US Court

‘Maduro destroyed thousands of families, not just a country,’ one sign in Spanish read. ‘Now he must pay.’
Venezuelans in NY Celebrate Maduro’s Ouster as He Appears in US Court
People gather to celebrate the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, outside the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2026. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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NEW YORK—As Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolás Maduro heard his charges read against him from within a New York City federal courthouse on Jan. 5, large crowds of demonstrators gathered outside.

Many of these demonstrators were Venezuelans, praising his fall. They recounted stories of their experiences under the regime, the declining state of living, and the human rights violations suffered at the hands of the state.