Venezuela Rejoices as Tyranny Falls

Reports are coming out that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has been captured and removed from Venezuela, marking a historic moment for a nation that has endured years of tyranny, corruption, and suffering.

As the news spread, Venezuelans began celebrating by waving flags, shouting “Libertad!”, and rejoicing in the streets and abroad. These are not shallow celebrations. These are the cries of a people who have groaned under wicked leadership for years.

This moment reminds us that Scripture is not poetic fluff—it’s reality:
“When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan.”
— Proverbs 29:2

For years, Venezuela groaned. Today, the people rejoice.
This is not about glorifying governments or men—it’s about recognizing a biblical principle: God is not blind to oppression. He hears the cries of the people, and He removes kings and raises others up in His timing.

“He removes kings and raises up kings.”—Daniel 2:21