What next for Venezuelans?

委内瑞拉人接下来将何去何从?

The Global Story

2026-01-28

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When US Special Forces captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro several weeks ago, many wondered whether his ouster would bring about further changes to the country. So, what has changed in Venezuela? And while President Trump has made it clear he sees oil as a very important priority for the United States’s future relationship with Venezuela and increased American involvement in the country’s oil operations, how do Venezuelans feel about this prospect? Our guest today, reporting from inside Venezuela, is BBC correspondent Norberto Paredes. How do Venezuelans feel about their country since Maduro’s departure? Producers: Lucy Pawle, Sam Chantarasak and Hannah Moore Executive producer: Bridget Harney Sound engineer: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: People walk past a painting of an oil pump on Venezuela's national flag, in Caracas. Gaby Oráa/Reuters.
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  • For more than a decade, Nicolas Maduro ruled over Venezuela.

  • And during those years, inflation skyrocketed.

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  • The situation was so volatile that an estimated 8 million Venezuelans fled their homeland.

  • It's a stat that is staggering when you hear it out loud.

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  • that doesn't necessarily mean Venezuelans wanted the US president to swoop in and say he'll be running the show and selling their oil.

  • Frankly, over the last several weeks,

  • we haven't actually heard a whole lot from Venezuelans themselves who are inside the country about what they want for their future.