Many believe there are AI generated images and videos of Maduro giving a peace sign or a thumbs up. This comes after the United States arrested Maduro and his wife. Not seeming a realistic behaviour of someone that has been captured by United States federal agents. Maduro is to appear in court in New York City at noon for several drug and weapons charges. The husband and wife team are being held in detention in Brooklyn, New York. For decades there has been reports of unreported Ghost ships carrying oil going to Cuba and other nations. Meanwhile, looting have been occurring throughout the Venezuelan Country with militias walking around with guns posing as authorities in the streets. Twenty four hours after the United States strikes and without an actual Venezuelan President the national currency is escalating and out of control. Grocery stores are selling food in U.S dollars but locals have Bolivar currency. Social riots are expected as it has happened in the past. It could be a dangerous situation in Caracas and other cities in Venezuela. A Caracas reporter Rosalis Hernandez says that so far there are no national forces out in the streets. She says that not everyone has access to the free Starlink antenna and information is scarce. "A total blackout", says Rosalis Hernandez describing the internal situation of Venezuela.
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