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Life on the ground in Maduro’s Venezuela

2025-10-27 News & Politics
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Analyzing US Pressure, Military Buildup, and the Instability of Maduro’s Venezuela

Uncover how the escalating US military presence and a $50 million bounty are testing Nicolás Maduro’s grip on Venezuela, revealing the depth of the nation’s humanitarian crisis and the immense risks tied to forced regime transition.

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  • The US has significantly increased military action, moving beyond alleged counter-narcotics missions to pressure Nicolás Maduro directly through troop buildup and sanctions, alongside a $50 million arrest reward.
  • Inside Venezuela, citizens report deep anxiety, economic devastation (70%+ living in poverty), and fear of government reprisal for voicing dissent.
  • Experts caution that while Maduro must go, any transition lacks guarantees of peace, potentially requiring massive US military deployment to manage internal splits among armed forces.

This segment transports the reader inside Venezuela, documenting the palpable tension created by external military maneuvers and domestic shortages. It contrasts the regime’s defiant public posture against the populace’s desperation while analyzing expert scenarios for an inherently fragile path toward democracy.

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As the U.S. military presence near Venezuela increases, 60 Minutes traveled to the South American nation for a rare look at what life is like under its embattled dictator Nicolás Maduro. #news #venezuela #worldnews "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen's Top 10. Subscribe to the "60 Minutes" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/60minutes Watch full episodes: https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/full-episodes/ Get more "60 Minutes" from "60 Minutes: Overtime": https://cbsnews.com/60-minutes/overtime/ Follow "60 Minutes" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/60minutes/ Like "60 Minutes" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/60minutes Follow "60 Minutes" on X: https://twitter.com/60Minutes Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@elky82 2025-10-27

You guys are crazy to interview citizens in a dictatorship and think they would tell you half the truth lol

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@jeffwilsonfhb 2025-10-27

Isn't this the point where Sean Penn usually injects himself into the story, for dramatic effect?

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@aftabmohammedify 2025-10-27

Ah! Freedom and Democracy! Been a while... I almost forgot abt that one! :)

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@Oreofan1 2026-01-03

Who’s here after Maduro’s capture?

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@Heworldwide 2025-10-27

Crazy to see us witness this in real time. We used to read about this in history books, taking place over a span of years.

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@cdeb5898 2025-10-28

When 60 Minutes starts making documentaries about you then you should be worried as a country xD

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@majordocwealth2684 2026-01-03

Who is here after the capture of Maduro 😮

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@aevenova9780 2026-01-03

Here on jan 3rd! Looking back on history!

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@josesandoval7263 2025-10-29

Well, he’s a lot smarter than I thought canceling the interview with 60 minutes.

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@QazlikeKZ 2025-11-01

👏 Great content as always — well done!

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