U.S. President Confirms Venezuela’s Maduro and Wife Captured, Flown Out of Country

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

U.S. President Donald Trump confirms that the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country.

President Trump said in a post on Truth Social: "The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country."

"This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" He added.

The U.S. has launched a large scale attack on Venezuela on Saturday morning hours, where explosions were heard in multiple states across the country.

Maduro was indicted in an American court for alleged narcoterrorism in 2020.

The Trump administration has accused Maduro of leading a drug cartel and has vowed to intensify efforts to combat narcotics trafficking. Maduro has repeatedly denied the allegations, accusing the United States of attempting to destabilise his government because Venezuela holds the world’s largest proven oil reserves.

In recent weeks, Washington has increased pressure on Caracas by tightening sanctions, seizing tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and informally restricting Venezuela’s airspace.

U.S. forces have also conducted numerous strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean since September, targeting vessels Washington says are linked to drug smuggling. However, the U.S. administration has not publicly provided evidence to support these claims, raising legal and humanitarian concerns.

According to information released by the U.S. military, the maritime campaign has resulted in at least 107 deaths across more than 30 strikes, intensifying scrutiny of the operations.



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