Peruvian shamans reportedly predicted the downfall of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and the involvement of Donald Trump in his removal, according to a ritual performed on December 29. While the shamans foresaw Maduro's departure, they believed he would flee rather than be captured. Maduro and his wife were extracted from their home in Caracas, facing US charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy. The operation was described by Maduro's government as 'imperialist'.