Overview
- U.S. forces executed a pre-dawn raid with coordinated aerial strikes beginning around 2 a.m. that officials say led to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
- Reported targets included La Carlota air base, Fuerte Tiuna, the Cuartel de la Montaña, Puerto de La Guaira and the airport at Higuerote.
- President Trump said both detainees were transferred to an undisclosed location under U.S. custody following what he called a rapid, unprecedented operation.
- The action follows years of U.S. narcotrafficking indictments against Maduro and a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture.
- Venezuelan and Latin American celebrities and diaspora communities widely celebrated on social media, while some public figures voiced concern over U.S. intervention and sovereignty issues.