• Ana María Simeón visualized Trump removing Maduro during ayahuasca ceremony
• December 29 ritual in Lima predicted events that occurred January 3
• Shamans’ track record includes hits and misses on major world events

LIMA, PERU (TDR) — A group of Peruvian shamans accurately predicted the ouster of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro just five days before U.S. forces captured him, according to their annual New Year ritual performed December 29 in Lima’s Miraflores district.

“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,” shaman Ana María Simeón said during the ceremony, according to the Associated Press.

On Saturday, January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced U.S. forces had captured Maduro following a large-scale military strike on Caracas, fulfilling the shamans’ prophecy within days of the new year.

Annual Ritual at La Herradura Beach

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The shamans gathered Monday, December 29, 2025, by the sea in the Miraflores district along Lima’s Pacific coast to conduct their traditional year-end ceremony. Dressed in colorful Andean ponchos and headdresses, the spiritual leaders performed rituals involving flowers, coca leaves, incense, and ceremonial objects.

Before the ceremony, the shamans consumed hallucinogenic concoctions derived from native plants including ayahuasca and the San Pedro cactus, which they believe grant the power to predict the future, according to Taipei Times.

The shamans performed ceremonies with photographs of world leaders including Trump, Maduro, Vladimir Putin, and Xi Jinping. They crossed the posters with swords, smoked them with incense, and used them in ritual dances while playing ancestral instruments.

Specific Venezuela Prophecy

Shaman Juan de Dios García added another detail to the prediction, stating Maduro would flee Venezuela rather than be captured, according to Taipei Times. While Trump announced Maduro was “captured,” questions remain about whether the operation involved a negotiated exit, as reported by Sky News.

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The shamans’ prayers to the gods, performed amid flowers and incense, were intended to encourage world leaders to make good decisions. They also called for peace in the Middle East and an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

“We are asking for our wellbeing, for the situation to improve,” Simeón told reporters during the ritual, according to GEO TV.

Track Record of Predictions

The Peruvian shamans have gained international attention for their annual predictions, which have proven both accurate and inaccurate over the years.

Recent misses: In 2025, they predicted nuclear war between Israel and Gaza, which did not occur. Instead, a ceasefire has taken place. They also predicted the Russia-Ukraine war would end in 2023, but the conflict continued through 2025.

This year’s predictions: Beyond Maduro’s ouster, the shamans made several other 2026 forecasts:

• Trump will face serious illness: “The United States must prepare because Trump will be seriously ill,” García proclaimed, according to Taipei Times.
• Global conflicts will continue: The shamans predicted the Ukraine war and other international tensions will persist.
• Keiko Fujimori will win Peru’s presidency: García said he visualized through the wachuma plant that Keiko Fujimori, daughter of former president Alberto Fujimori, will succeed in her fourth attempt after three failed bids.
• Natural disasters expected: The shamans warned of earthquakes and extreme weather events.

Shamanic Tradition and Practice

The word “shaman” derives from the Evenki language of Siberia, meaning one who “sees” or “penetrates to the source,” according to the Society for Shamanic Practice.

Shamans are described as spiritual leaders who perceive the fundamental nature of the universe and see the bigger picture. They may adopt the role through ancestry, transformative survival experiences, childhood talent, or solitary study.

The Peruvian year-end ritual has become an annual tradition that attracts international media attention. The ceremony at La Herradura Beach includes traditional music, dances, and offerings intended to request positive energy for the coming year.

Ritual objects placed on blankets include flowers, coca leaves, swords, and other ceremonial items symbolizing requests for peace and prosperity, according to Euronews.

Timing of Fulfilled Prophecy

The remarkable accuracy of the Maduro prediction lies in its timing. The shamans conducted their ritual just five days before the U.S. operation, visualizing events that would occur within the first week of 2026.

Trump announced early Saturday morning that Delta Force captured Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from their residence in Caracas. The couple is being transported to New York to face narco-terrorism charges in the Southern District of New York.

The operation fulfilled the shamans’ specific vision that Trump would “be able to remove” Maduro in 2026, exactly as Simeón predicted during the December ceremony.

Did ancient Andean spiritual practices genuinely foresee geopolitical events, or did the shamans simply predict a likely outcome given Trump’s escalating pressure on Venezuela?

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