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Venezuelans Gather at Buenos Aires Obelisk After Reports That U.S. Detained Maduro

The city is signaling solidarity with Venezuelan residents through monument tributes alongside heightened protection for diplomatic sites.

Overview

  • Local outlets report that President Donald Trump said U.S. forces detained Nicolás Maduro during an operation in Caracas.
  • Venezuelan residents in Buenos Aires converged on the Obelisk from the morning for a 5 p.m. gathering marked by songs, flags and tears.
  • The Buenos Aires city government said the Obelisk and Puente de la Mujer will be illuminated in Venezuela’s colors, with a Venezuelan flag placed in the plaza.
  • Argentina’s Ministry of Security reinforced protection for the U.S. and Venezuelan diplomatic missions in the capital to prevent potential incidents.
  • Attendees voiced hopes of reuniting with family after years of exile, including one man who said he has waited six years to hug his mother.