Overview
- President Donald Trump confirmed the detention of Nicolás Maduro and praised the operation as "brilliant."
- U.S. officials cited by CBS News said Delta Force executed the ground capture, with the raid reported around 2:00 a.m. local time.
- Reporting describes strategic strikes on Fuerte Tiuna and La Carlota that suppressed defenses and created a sensory blackout for the extraction.
- Several outlets report that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken into custody, though Venezuelan officials have questioned key details and said his whereabouts were unclear.
- The Pentagon and White House have released limited operational specifics, leaving legal, verification, and diplomatic ramifications still developing.