Action images from Venezuela serve as political messaging and narrative control for Trump

Nicolás Maduro arrested was the most liked and shared image from the White House on X

Originally published on Global Voices

Art by Matheus Pigozzi/Agência Pública, used with permission.

This text, written by Guilherme Cavalcanti and Wanessa Celina, was originally published on January 12, 2026, on Agência Pública’s website. It is republished here, with edits, under a partnership agreement with Global Voices.

After the US attack on Venezuela and the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro on January 3...