U.S. Says It Detained Venezuela’s Maduro After ‘Large-Scale’ Strikes

Overview

• Explosions and reported airstrikes were heard in Caracas and other cities, some districts lost power, and the Maduro government declared a state of emergency.
• President Trump announced that U.S. forces conducted a large-scale strike and said Maduro was detained and removed from the country in coordination with U.S. law enforcement.
• Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau said Maduro will face justice, and Senator Mike Lee relayed that U.S. troops arrested him to face criminal charges in the United States, citing Secretary Marco Rubio.
• EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the bloc is closely monitoring events, urged restraint and adherence to international law, and highlighted the safety of EU citizens as a priority.
• The European Council and European Parliament previously rejected Maduro’s 2024 reelection and recognized Edmundo Gonzales as the winner, framing today’s responses.