Trepidation in Venezuela after US captures Maduro

CARACAS, Venezuela — An anxious quiet fell over Venezuela ‘s capital on Sunday as trepidation mixed with joy while a nation waited to see what comes next.

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By REGINA GARCIA CANO, MEGAN JANETSKY and JUAN ARRAEZ – Associated Press

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