Nicolas Maduro will leave power soon (in the near term following this October 2025 interview), driven by mounting internal defections and international pressure, ending his regime in Venezuela.
“I've heard recently some people talking about that, you know, once Maduro goes out, because he will leave soon... the time of his impunity has ended. And I believe the regime is at its weakest position ever. They understand this is serious. There is a real threat and we are seeing defections, betrayals, and more and more people from within the regime reaching to us.” View on YouTube
Explanation
Nicolas Maduro was captured and arrested by the United States on January 3, 2026 on narco-terrorism and other charges, roughly 2.5 months after this October 2025 interview, ending his regime as Machado predicted. Delcy Rodriguez, Maduro's vice president, took over as acting president amid an ongoing post-Maduro political transition.