Days after the United States captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, during an operation in Caracas on Jan. 3, the Venezuelan government staged a show in the capital's skies with the intention of demonstrating support and demanding the couple's release.
With thousands of drones lighting up the sky, the message from the interim government of Delcy Rodríguez was clear: continue publicly backing Maduro and the socialist regime that has ruled Venezuela for decades. Since being appointed interim leader, Rodríguez has also had to implement changes under pressure from the Trump administration, which has warned she could suffer the same fate as Maduro if she does not comply.
