Between January 3 and January 6, the U.S. intervention in Caracas triggered a digital firestorm of at least 80,000 posts with 806 million interactions on open social media platforms in the United States and Venezuela. How were the narrative-setters in English and Spanish?

This article examines how discussions about Nicolás Maduro’s arrest evolved over 72 hours on WhatsApp and Telegram in the United States and Venezuela. Analyzing English- and Spanish-language messages, it shows how early reactions focused on the spectacle of the operation before shifting to debates about legality, governance, and political transition.

DDIA provides a concise, time-stamped overview of confirmed developments following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela, including the capture of Nicolás Maduro, official statements from U.S. and Venezuelan authorities, international reactions, key legal questions, and what remains unknown as the situation continues to evolve.

This analysis examines how the U.S. arrest of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, triggered a surge of activity on WhatsApp and Telegram. In the first few hours following the events, DDIA tracked the rapid spread of narratives in English and Spanish using real-time social listening. This article highlights how content inside of messaging apps may have shaped perceptions of power, legitimacy, and U.S. intervention during a moment of political uncertainty in Venezuela.

2025 REDESCover Recap examines the themes that drove the highest engagement among U.S. Spanish-speaking Latinos on social media in 2025, finding that faith, soccer, entertainment, and immigration dominated online conversations.

Chapter 2 of WhatsApp Weaponized uncovers how scammers target migrants with suspicious legal services, dubious job offers, and unlikely housing and healthcare offers across public WhatsApp groups. Based on an analysis of 18,400 WhatsApp messages and years of fact-checks, DDIA's latest report, part 2 of 3, highlights common tactics, emerging threats, key red flags, and recommendations for countering scams and fraud targeting Latinos in the United States.

This page highlights the latest narratives circulating in Latino public WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Updated every week, it offers insights from DDIA’s ongoing monitoring of digital conversations shaping public opinion across messaging platforms.

DDIA’s REDESCover newsletter features emerging narratives and updates about information disorder spreading in Latino spaces online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.