In this 2-minute episode, we break down the stunning fall of Nicolás Maduro, from bus driver and Chávez’s chosen heir to one of the most controversial figures in modern Latin American politics. After years of economic collapse, corruption, and human rights abuses under his rule, a 2026 U.S. military operation finally brought Maduro’s presidency to an end. Now in federal custody in New York, facing narco-terrorism charges, Maduro’s story closes a turbulent chapter in Venezuela’s history and opens a new one for its future.