Protesters Gather at Brooklyn Jail Ahead of Maduro Court Appearance
2026-01-05 10:52:40 source:Newsweek
January 4, 2026
A large group of protesters gathered outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Sunday following the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a U.S. military strike on Caracas early Saturday morning.
The demonstration, organized by The People's Forum, drew New Yorkers chanting on video, "No more coups, no more wars, Latin America isn't yours!"
The military operation that resulted in Maduro's capture represents an unprecedented escalation in U.S.-Venezuela relations and has sparked protests across more than 100 American cities.
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