Overview
- Multiple articles published on January 3 report that Nicolás Maduro was detained in an operation disclosed in the early hours of the day.
- Some coverage attributes the capture to a U.S.-led action under President Donald Trump, a claim presented by those outlets without independent corroboration in the reports cited.
- A resurfaced year-end segment featuring Peruvian seer Soralla de los Ángeles highlighted the number three and forecast a rapid fall, drawing attention for aligning with the January 3 timing.
- Mexican astrologer Mhoni Vidente had forecast a broader dismantling of chavista leadership tied to the so-called Cártel de los Soles, including potential arrests and frozen accounts.
- The reporting frames the detention as a potential turning point for Venezuela in 2026, while broader claims of sweeping operations and further arrests stem from entertainment-oriented sources.