People gather to celebrate the capture of former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, outside the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2026. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
NEW YORK—As Venezuela’s deposed leader Nicolás Maduro heard his charges read against him from within a New York City federal courthouse on Jan. 5, large crowds of demonstrators gathered outside.
Many of these demonstrators were Venezuelans, praising his fall. They recounted stories of their experiences under the regime, the declining state of living, and the human rights violations suffered at the hands of the state.
