Old Video Of Venezuelan Citizens Tearing Down President Maduro’s Poster Shared As Recent

Claim

A video circulating on social media claims to show citizens in Venezuela tearing down a poster of President Nicolas Maduro after he was captured by the US forces. 

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Fact

A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral clip led to an X post by @monitoreamos, dated July 30, 2024. Sharing the same footage, the post stated: “Maduro banner torn down at Base Aragua, in protest against the June 28th fraud.” Another post on X from July 2024 also carried the identical video, confirming that it predates the recent developments in the US.

The same footage was additionally shared on Instagram by the handle @enesfreedom on July 30, 2024. 

Further checks showed that the video was uploaded on Newsflare, where it was described as showing protesters pulling down a billboard of President Nicolás Maduro amid election-related outrage in Venezuela. According to the platform, the video was filmed on July 29, 2024.

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Therefore, the footage has been available online since July 2024and has no connection to any recent or alleged capture of President Nicolas Maduro by US forces.

Sources
X Post By @monitoreamos, Dated July 30, 2024
Instagram Post @enesfreedom, Dated July 30, 2024
Video By Newsflare, Dated July 29, 2024