Venezuela on Edge: What’s Next After Maduro’s Capture?

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00:00I am Catalina Marchand d'Abreu, and you're watching Alarabia English.

00:05Venezuela is at a major crossroads after the dramatic U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro,

00:10and what happens next is far from certain.

00:13Former Vice President Delcy Rodríguez is now interim leader, backed by powerful allies,

00:18but under heavy pressure at home and from Washington.

00:21And although the Venezuelan Constitution calls for elections within 30 days,

00:26experts say a vote is unlikely anytime soon, as Rodriguez moves to consolidate power.

00:33Analysts warn the U.S. operation could have global ripple effects,

00:38and boldly countries like Russia and China to use force in their own regions,

00:42including China's ambitions towards Taiwan.

00:45While President Trump has suggested other countries could be next,

00:49openly threatening Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, Iran, and even floating military action over Greenland.

00:56By the way, I will say this about Greenland.

01:00We need Greenland from a national security situation.

01:06Regional leaders, including Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico, have condemned the U.S. move,

01:11stressing Latin America should remain a zone of peace free from foreign intervention.

01:16Meanwhile in Caracas, reports indicate a government crackdown,

01:20with states of emergency and armed groups being deployed,

01:23signaling a high risk of instability across the region.