Venezuelans in Costa Rica react to the capture of Nicolás Maduro
epa12624827 People celebrate the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro; in San Jose, Costa Rica, 03 January 2026. The capture of President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on 03 January 2026 by the US military in an operation called Absolute Resolve, which included the bombing of the country, has divided the Americas between those who celebrate the possible end of the Chavista regime and those who denounce the US actions as illegal. EPA/JEFFREY ARGUEDAS