More than 100 people gathered Saturday evening for a “No War With Venezuela” protest in downtown Dallas’ Main Street Garden Park.
The event comes mere hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their home on a military base early Saturday.
Signs reading “U.S. hands off Venezuela” were met with honks by passing vehicles as participants chanted: “Venezuela isn’t yours, no more coups, no more wars. We know what we’re fighting for, not another endless war.”
“We are gathered here today because injustice has crossed another line,” Zeeshan Hafeez, a Democratic primary candidate for Texas’ Congressional District 33, said as he addressed the growing crowd. “This is not just about Venezuela. This is not just about Gaza.
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“This is about whether America will be ruled by law or force.”
Demonstrators gather at the corner of Commerce and Harwood Streets during a ‘No War with Venezuela’ protest at Main Street Garden in downtown Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026.
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During a news conference, Trump revealed his plans to exploit the leadership void to “fix” the country’s oil infrastructure and sell “large amounts” of oil to other countries.
Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela until a transition of power takes place, though it is not clear how the U.S. will assume control.
Maduro and his wife landed Saturday afternoon in New York to face prosecution for a Justice Department indictment accusing them of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy.
Venezuela’s vice president has demanded the U.S. free Maduro and called him the country’s rightful leader.
This is a developing story.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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