Security forces have boarded buses, searched phones and interrogated people, looking for evidence that they welcomed the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

In the aftermath of U.S. strikes and the capture of Maduro, Venezuelans are struggling to understand what just happened — and what might come next.

Residents in the capital said they are seeing an increased presence of government security forces, as well as armed civilian paramilitaries loyal to the government.

Residents of Venezuela’s capital reflect on the US attack and capture of their president, Nicolás Maduro, as they head out to run errands a day later.

A photo of 21-year-old Mariana Camargo dashing through the streets of eastern Caracas as explosions boomed in the background was soon on front pages of major international outlets.

Far-left colectivos seize Caracas after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, fuelling fears of civil war as abandoned military posts, repression, and warnings of coups grow.

Venezuela’s capital of Caracas was largely quiet in the hours after US military airstrikes on the nation resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday.

While members of the Venezuelan diaspora in Europe and the United States celebrated Mr. Maduro’s capture, in Caracas, residents contemplated the morning’s events in an eerie silence—neither public celebrations of Mr.

Government officials in Caracas and Washington are discussing exporting Venezuelan crude to refiners in ​the United States, government, industry and shipping sources told Reuters on Tuesday.

Venezuela's Caracas Stock Exchange rose nearly a whopping 50% on January 6, days after the US staged a covert raid to oust Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela's stock market has risen 74% since President Maduro was captured.

The US has captured the Venezuelan president, but whether this will lead to wholesale regime change remains unclear.