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U.S. Launches Large-Scale Strikes in Venezuela as Trump Says Maduro Was Captured

Venezuelan authorities say Maduro's status remains unverified despite overnight blasts.

Overview

  • Explosions, low-flying aircraft and power outages were reported across Caracas, with strikes also cited in Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
  • The Venezuelan defense minister accused U.S. forces of firing missiles and rockets from helicopters at military sites and nearby civilian areas and announced a nationwide mobilization.
  • Trump said Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and taken out of the country and he scheduled a news conference at Mar-a-Lago for 11 a.m. ET.
  • Delcy Rodríguez said the government does not know the whereabouts of Maduro or Flores and demanded proof of life, underscoring the lack of independent confirmation.
  • The U.S. FAA banned U.S. commercial flights over Venezuelan airspace due to ongoing military activity as international reactions split between condemnation and support.