Anti-Maduro Venezuelans gathered in Times Square, New York, between 11:15 p.m. and 11:45 p.m. UTC on January 3, 2026, to confront a group of pro-Maduro protesters, chanting "Thank you Mr. Presidente Donald Trump," according to X user Nick Sortor in a post during the 29-minute window. The confrontation follows pro-Maduro protests in Times Square earlier this evening, where demonstrators held "Release Maduro" signs and claimed U.S. forces kidnapped Venezuela's president, as reported by ScooterCasterNY in the prior reporting period. X user Ana Poilievre highlighted the courage of one woman amid the events, stating "Glory to the brave people, until the end." Separate reports from X users SA_Defensa, Kerepakupai3, and Faytuks Network during the same window described an ongoing fire at Fuerte Tiuna military base in Caracas, with no explosions detected, no heat signatures on FIRMS, and no electricity in the area. The footage shows conditions after dusk, distinct from Saturday's U.S. strikes on the base.
