U.S. Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Military Operation
U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a military operation, with Maduro facing federal drug charges in New York.
In a significant military operation, U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, early Saturday morning in Caracas. The couple was transported to New York, where Maduro faces federal charges including narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking.
The operation, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved over 150 U.S. aircraft targeting key Venezuelan military sites. Satellite imagery revealed significant damage at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela's principal military base in Caracas.
Following Maduro's capture, Venezuela's Supreme Court appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president to ensure administrative continuity.
President Donald Trump announced the operation's success, stating that the U.S. would oversee Venezuela's governance during a transitional phase, with plans for American companies to rebuild and control the nation's oil infrastructure.
The international community has expressed concern over the legality and implications of the U.S. action, with some drawing parallels to past U.S. interventions in Panama and Iraq.
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