Maduro in Jail, But His Regime Still Rules Venezuela

Fires still smoldered in parts of Caracas on Saturday. Residents, stunned and anxious, rushed to stock up on food and fuel. A single question hung in the air: What happens next? This follows a dramatic overnight raid by the United States. After months of military threats, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. He is now in a New York City jail. But 48 hours later, little seems changed in Venezuela's capital. Maduro's inner circle remains in power. State institutions are still under their control. Streets are calm but tense. Authorities tell people to return to their daily lives. The message is clear: the regime continues without its leader. Alejandro Velasco is an associate professor of history at New York University.