Daniel Di Martino: Maduro Capture & Trump Crackdown

On 9 January 2026, Brazilian‑born Venezuelan dissident Daniel Di Martino appeared on GB News’ People’s Channel to discuss the dramatic capture of President Nicolás Maduro that has intensified an already catastrophic economic collapse. Di Martino described how hyperinflation, food shortages, and the collapse of utilities have forced more than 5 million Venezuelans to flee the country since 2019, citing families now living in makeshift shelters in Caracas and across the border in Colombia. He condemned the U.S. administration’s recent “crackdown” led by Donald Trump, arguing that renewed sanctions will harden Maduro’s grip rather than spark democratic change. Di Martino warned that without a negotiated transition, Venezuela’s future remains bleak, with international aid threatened and civil society under siege.