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THE MADURO TAKEDOWN: Who Supports the US, Who Is Against, as the American Continent Is Divided Over Trump’s Reclaiming of the Western Hemisphere

January 4, 2026

Trump is reclaiming the western hemisphere.

No one is indifferent to Trump’s assertive foreign policy.

The stunning operation by US forces, capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and taking to the US and keeping him in custody to face trial, is a historical milestone for our continent.

But it is also a watershed moment in which the political forces in North, Central, and South America take sides in the great geopolitical struggle ahead of us.

There’s an obvious and sharp division between the conservative patriots supporting Donald J. Trump and the leftist Globalists denouncing it.

Here are some of the reactions we caught online:

For the US Arrest of Maduro, we have names like the President of Argentina, Javier Milei. The libertarian celebrated the event as a ‘beautiful moment’.

President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, stated that ‘the time comes for every narco-Chavista criminal’.

Tweet from Daniel Noboa Azin addressing narco chavista criminals, urging Venezuelans to reclaim their country with support from Ecuador, gaining significant engagement.

José Antonio Kast, the President-elect of Chile, called Maduro’s detention ‘great news for the region’.

Image of a Twitter post by José Antonio Kast discussing the arrest of Nicolás Maduro, highlighting the impact on regional stability and the need for accountability in Venezuela.

President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña described Maduro’s fall as ‘only good news’.

Santiago Peña's statement emphasizes Paraguay's commitment to democracy and human rights, urging support for Venezuelans against Nicolás Maduro's regime.

Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, mocked critics of the arrest, accusing them of defending ‘thugs’.

President of Panama, José Raúl Mulino, affirmed that respect for popular will would prevail over persecution.

Tweet by José Raúl Mulino advocating for democracy and respect for the popular will in Venezuela.

Opposition leader of Canada, Pierre Poilievre, congratulated Trump on arresting the ‘narco-terrorist and socialist dictator’.

Tweet from Pierre Poilievre congratulating President Trump on the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and advocating for Edmundo González and María Corina Machado as leaders for Venezuela.

Now, of course, the socialist plague still infects many countries in the region, so there are leaders criticizing the arrest of Maduro.

Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, condemned the bombings and capture as an ‘unacceptable affront to Venezuela’s sovereignty’.

Tweet from Brazilian President Lula condemning bombings in Venezuela, emphasizing sovereignty, international law violations, and the need for diplomatic dialogue and cooperation.

The President of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, invoked the UN Charter against the use of force.

Tweet by Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo discussing the UN Charter's Article 2, paragraph 4 regarding the use of force in international relations and Mexico's stance on military intervention in Venezuela.

Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, compared the event to violence in Gaza.

Colombian government expresses concern over unusual explosions and air activity in Venezuela, reaffirming commitment to international principles and rejecting unilateral military actions.

Leader of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, strongly condemned the US military aggression as a violation of sovereignty.

Tweet by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez expressing Cuba's strong condemnation of U.S. military aggression against Venezuela and reaffirming solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic.

Read more:

Maduro Gone, Venezuelans Happy; Russia, China, and the U.N. Powerless to Do Anything About It

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