January 3 2026 | Sovereignty Interrupted The Extraction of Maduro

Before dawn on January 3, explosions were reported in parts of Caracas. By morning, the country’s president was gone.In this episode, we trace the structure of the operation carried out by United States forces inside Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro. We examine the official language that followed, the constitutional mechanisms invoked within Venezuela, and the unsettled questions raised in international law.There are moments in history when events unfold with such speed that institutions struggle to keep pace. This was one of them.We consider not only the operation itself, but the quieter aftermath: uncertainty in the streets, diplomatic recalculations abroad, and the enduring question of how sovereignty is defined — and defended — in the twenty-first century.For a more exhaustive cinematic version with graphics and archival structure, visit the official YouTube channel, Empty Night.