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An early-morning U.S. operation in Venezuela on January 3 led to the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro. Two days later, Maduro appeared before a U.S. federal court in New York City, where he pleaded not guilty to drug, weapons, and narco-terrorism charges.
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He now faces a possible life sentence while his country contends with an uncertain future. In the meantime, Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, has been sworn in as interim president. Most Venezuelans have celebrated Maduro’s removal, but onlookers worldwide have had mixed reactions about the U.S. operation that led to his capture. The prospect for regime change, however, is bleak, experts said.
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