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Trump Says U.S. Forces Captured Venezuela’s Maduro and Flew Him Out of the Country

A White House briefing later this morning is set to outline the operation’s details.

Overview

  • Trump announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife were detained and transported by air out of Venezuela.
  • CBS News, citing U.S. officials, reported that U.S. Army Delta Force carried out the arrest early Saturday.
  • CBS also reported U.S. strikes on targets inside Venezuela, including military installations.
  • Trump said the operation was coordinated with U.S. law enforcement agencies.
  • The president scheduled a news conference for 11 a.m. Eastern to provide further information, with independent confirmation and Venezuelan government reactions not yet reported.