Venezuelans remain in shock after President Nicolás Maduro was deposed and captured in a U.S. military operation. A tense calm has settled over Caracas, with many stores and churches closed. Maduro is in custody in New York, but his officials remain in power, demanding his release. U.S. President Donald Trump has asserted that his administration will run Venezuela. However, Secretary of State Marco Rubio instead speaks of using control of Venezuela’s oil industry to force policy changes. Meanwhile, the streets are quiet, with fears of government repression and memories of past crackdowns lingering.
