The United States has announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following what it described as a large-scale military strike on Venezuela, including missile attacks that reportedly hit areas around the capital, Caracas.
According to a statement posted on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that American forces successfully detained Maduro and his wife and flew them out of the country during the operation.
Trump said the action was carried out in coordination with U.S. law enforcement agencies, describing the mission as decisive and successful, while offering no immediate operational details.
Residents of Caracas reported loud explosions early Saturday, intensifying speculation about the scale and targets of the alleged strikes across the city.
The U.S. president announced that further information would be released at a scheduled news conference at 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago, as global attention turns to what could mark a major escalation in U.S.–Venezuela relations
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