US Military Operation Captures President Maduro in Venezuela: A Detailed Account
The United States conducted a military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. This operation followed months of increased pressure from the Trump administration on the oil-rich South American nation. President Donald Trump announced the capture on social media after a large-scale strike on Venezuela earlier in the day. The operation involved explosions, low-flying aircraft, and the evacuation of buildings near the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas. Supporters of Maduro in downtown Caracas and in Lima, Peru, reacted to the news, while pro-government armed civilians patrolled in La Guaira. Smoke rose from Fort Tiuna, the main military garrison in Caracas, and a destroyed armored vehicle was seen at La Carlota airport.