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deminks

(11,468 posts)
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:45 PM Tuesday

Oh, about those Venezuelans dancing in the street...

THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January

This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.

In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.

Shayan Sardarizadeh (@shayan86.bsky.social) 2026-01-04T19:29:12.394Z


THREAD: Viral misinformation on US capture of Nicolas Maduro - 4 January

This video, shared by Alex Jones and others, falsely claims to show millions of Venezuelans in Caracas celebrating Maduro's capture.

In fact, it shows anti-Maduro protests in July 2024 over a highly disputed election.

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THREAD: I'll fact-check all the viral misinformation about the US military operation in Venezuela in this thread

This image, purporting to show the US military arresting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, is AI-generated.

According to Google's SynthID detector, it was created using Google AI.

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Again, we have to rely on foreign press for the truth.
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Oh, about those Venezuelans dancing in the street... (Original Post) deminks Tuesday OP
again I have friends in Venezuela... some are in exile from Maduro lapfog_1 Tuesday #1
Alex Jones? progressoid Tuesday #2
Because he hasn't been convicted of a crime. maxsolomon Tuesday #3
He also seems to have a benefactor. OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #4
Kick dalton99a Tuesday #5
And here we are, wondering whether any news report is real or AI. Ugh. TheRickles Tuesday #6

lapfog_1

(31,665 posts)
1. again I have friends in Venezuela... some are in exile from Maduro
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 12:53 PM
Tuesday

[12:33 PM, 1/4/2026] franchesca: My cousin's power went out and her mom's is even worse today; the army is in the streets, and only a few hospitals, pharmacies, and one supermarket are open.
[1:09 PM, 1/4/2026] franchesca: My poor family
[7:48 PM, 1/5/2026] franchesca: Si muchos disparos se están matando los colectivos y los guardias nacionales y policías por el poder ahora estoy pero en Caracas pobre familia mía
[3:50 AM, 1/6/2026] franchesca: 5 muertos y varios heridos

The army and the security police are patrolling the streets... shooting at anyone that celebrates the capture of Maduro.

maxsolomon

(38,206 posts)
3. Because he hasn't been convicted of a crime.
Tue Jan 6, 2026, 02:14 PM
Tuesday

He has a massive civil judgment against him - which he will never pay.

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