A group of Peruvian shamans who gathered in Lima say one of their 2026 predictions—the fall of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro—has already occurred after U.S. forces reportedly removed him and his wife and transferred them to New York. The shamans had predicted President Donald Trump would be the agent of Maduro's removal and warned that Trump may fall seriously ill. They also foresaw an end to the Russia‑Ukraine war. The group’s record is mixed: they missed a 2024 nuclear‑war prediction but correctly anticipated former President Alberto Fujimori’s death in 2024.
Peruvian Shamans Say 2026 Forecast Is Coming True — One Prophecy Has Already Materialized
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A collective of Peruvian shamans who convened in Lima for their annual ritual say one of their 2026 forecasts has already come to pass: the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The group’s ritual, intended to read the fortunes of world leaders, produced several dramatic predictions that have drawn media attention and public scrutiny.
What the Shamans Predicted
According to the shamans, they envisioned Maduro’s ouster and identified U.S. President Donald Trump as the figure who would remove him from power. Ana María Simeón told the Associated Press:
“We have asked for Maduro to leave, to retire, for President Donald Trump of the United States to be able to remove him, and we have visualized that next year this will happen.”
U.S. forces extracted Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from his Caracas compound in the middle of the night on Saturday and then transported them to a jail in New York City. / Jesus Vargas/Getty Images
Another shaman, Juan de Dios Garcia, added a specific detail:
“We see Nicolas Maduro defeated. Nicolas Maduro will flee Venezuela. He will not be captured.”That element of the forecast did not unfold exactly as described.
How Events Unfolded
U.S. forces reportedly removed Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their Caracas compound overnight and transferred them to New York City, where they are being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Both face federal charges including cocaine importation and allegations involving machine guns and destructive devices, and they were scheduled to make an initial federal court appearance.
A group of shamans and healers from the coastal, Andean and Amazonian regions of Peru hold images of US President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro while performing end-of-year rituals and predictions in front of the sea in Chorrillos, Lima province, Peru, on December 29, 2025. / CONNIE FRANCE / Connie FRANCE / AFP via Getty Images
Other Forecasts and Reactions
Garcia also warned that President Trump would “fall seriously ill,” a claim that drew attention amid ongoing questions about the president’s health. When asked for comment, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told the Daily Beast:
“President Trump remains in excellent overall health,”and praised his energy and work ethic.
Garcia further foretold an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying,
“I see that the conflict will end, they will raise the flag of peace.”These predictions—ranging from geopolitics to personal health—reflect the wide scope the shamans set for their annual readings.
Track Record and Context
The group has a mixed record. A 2024 prophecy that predicted a nuclear war between Israel and Gaza did not occur; instead, a ceasefire was implemented. Conversely, the shamans correctly anticipated the death of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori within 12 months — Fujimori died in September 2024 at age 86 after serving a prison sentence for human rights violations.
Note: The shamans’ forecasts are spiritual and symbolic in nature. While one prediction aligns broadly with recent events, some details — including the claim that Maduro would flee rather than be detained — did not match the subsequent developments. Readers should treat prophetic claims with caution and consider corroborating reporting from established news sources.
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