Tag: Venezuela

Protests and Rallies Follow Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

Protests and Rallies Follow Nicolás Maduro’s Capture

Nicolás Maduro, president of Venezuela, was captured by the United States government on January 3, 2026. He has been held in New York City since landing on United States soil. Since his capture, we have seen two different groups outside the courthouse–those who disagree with his capture, and those celebrating the criminal charges being brought […]

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

ICE Detains High School Student at N.Y.C. Courthouse

A 20-year-old Venezuelan high school student has been detained at an N.Y.C. courthouse. The student showed up for a routine immigrant court date but was instead met with ICE agents.  The student, Dylan, fled Venezuela last year and turned himself in at the U.S. border in April 2024 through a Biden-era entry program. Dylan’s last […]

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