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People line up outside a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026

Video. Venezuela: Caracas residents stock up on groceries amid political uncertainty

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Residents in Caracas were seen buying groceries and preparing to leave or stay indoors as uncertainty spread following reports about President Nicolás Maduro.

Caracas residents in fear, are buying groceries and getting ready as uncertainty grows in Venezuela after its president Nicolás Maduro was captured by the US, as President Donald Trump announced.

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In the capital Caracas, many rushed to shops to buy groceries to make sure their homes are packed as uncertainty grows.

Long queues formed outside markets and pharmacies, while some people prepared to leave the city.

Police vehicles and armed officers were visible in parts of the capital as daily life continued amid heightened tension.

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