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U.S. Captures Venezuela’s Maduro in Pre-Dawn Raid as New York Prosecution Looms

Canada urges a Venezuelan-led transition under international law.

Demonstrators gathered at Queen's Park protest the Venezuelan election results and demand a stronger response from Ottawa, in Toronto, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sheila Reid
Police officers along a street in Caracas on Jan. 3, after U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
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Overview

  • U.S. special forces seized Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Caracas and transferred them into U.S. custody to face drug and narco-terrorism charges in New York, according to officials.
  • Footage from the capital showed multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft during the overnight operation, which witnesses said lasted about 30 minutes.
  • President Donald Trump said the United States will run Venezuela until a safe transition and outlined plans to repair the country’s oil sector with U.S. involvement.
  • Ottawa reiterated it does not recognize Maduro’s legitimacy, with Prime Minister Mark Carney and Foreign Minister Anita Anand calling for adherence to international law, a Venezuelan-led process, and offering consular support through the embassy in Bogotá.
  • Canadian reactions split as Conservatives applauded the capture, the NDP, Greens and Bloc raised legality concerns, Venezuelan-Canadians voiced cautious hope, and a UN spokesman warned of a dangerous precedent while key legal and verification details remain unclear.