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U.S. Operation Captures Maduro, Trump Says, as Leaders Press for Venezuela Transition

Trump says Nicolás Maduro, alongside Cilia Flores, is being taken to New York to face narcoterrorism charges.

Overview

  • Trump described tracking the raid from Mar-a-Lago and praised a complex, rapid operation that he said removed the pair in seconds.
  • CBS reported that U.S. Delta Force carried out the mission, a detail U.S. outlets attributed to unnamed military sources.
  • Venezuela’s vice president demanded immediate proof of life for Maduro and Flores following reports of their capture.
  • Videos shared by Venezuelans showed explosions and nighttime bombardments, with witnesses describing the sky turning red.
  • Argentina’s Mauricio Macri and other PRO leaders welcomed the detention and urged a swift democratic handover, while France’s Emmanuel Macron endorsed a transition led by the opposition and voiced support for María Corina Machado.