How Maduro’s abduction is set to change Latin America

Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro faces narcoterrorism charges in the United States after he was seized by US forces on January 3, 2026. Washington’s action, which many legal experts say was a breach of international law, has sparked condemnation across the continent. But since then, US President Donald Trump has issued threats directed at other Latin American nations, prompting questions about how Maduro’s case could change the region.