‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in Venezuela
Despite speculation around former US President Trump's alleged seizure of Nicolás Maduro, life in Venezuela remains largely unchanged for most citizens. Many residents in areas like Catia La Mar continue to face economic hardship and political stagnation. While some express hope for change, the reality on the ground suggests continuity rather than transformation.
- ▪The article highlights that daily life in Venezuela has seen little change despite rumors of US intervention.
- ▪Residents in working-class neighborhoods still grapple with poverty, inflation, and lack of basic services.
- ▪The political movement initiated by Hugo Chávez remains entrenched, with Maduro's government maintaining control.
- ▪Some citizens express cautious optimism, but skepticism dominates due to past unfulfilled promises.
- ▪The report is based on on-the-ground observations in Catia La Mar, a coastal town west of Caracas.
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A view from the Urbanización Rómulo Gallegos housing estate in Catia La Mar. Photograph: Andrea Hernández Briceño/The GuardianView image in fullscreenA view from the Urbanización Rómulo Gallegos housing estate in Catia La Mar. Photograph: Andrea Hernández Briceño/The GuardianThe Sunday readVenezuela‘Feels like an illusion’: how Trump seizing Maduro has changed little in VenezuelaSome feel optimistic change will come, but for many it’s business as usual for the movement Hugo Chávez startedTom Phillips and María de los Ángeles Graterol in Catia La MarSun 17 May 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Sun 17 May 2026 01.01 EDTShare@font-face{font-family:Guardian Headline Full;src:url(https://assets.guim.co.uk/static/frontend/fonts/guardian-headline/noalts-not-hinted/GHGuardianHeadline-Light.woff2)…
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