The 21st Show

What’s next for Venezuela?

 
Four women smile while wearing baseball caps and holding flags representing Venezuela.

Venezuelans celebrate after President Donald Trump announced that President Nicolas Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela, in Lima, Peru, Jan. 3, 2026. Martin Mejia/AP

Months of U.S. military pressure on Venezuela culminated in the capture of the country’s president, Nicolas Maduro. We’ll talk with about how we got here and what comes next.

Guests

Lina Britto
Associate Professor, Department of History, Northwestern University

Luciano Pedota
President of the Board of Directors, Illinois Venezuelan Alliance

Hugo Balta
Publisher, Latino News Network