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U.S. Seizes Maduro in Pre-Dawn Raid as Venezuela Tallies Dozens of Deaths

Venezuela reports dozens dead, fueling demands for proof that the detained president is alive.

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrive at the West Side Heliport on January 3, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Jesus Linares and his work partner Reggie Carrera stand at his damaged apartment, after the US strike on Venezuela, capturing its President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, on January 4.
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Overview

  • President Donald Trump confirmed a large-scale operation that captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were flown to New York to face federal narcotics-related charges.
  • A senior Venezuelan official reported at least 40 dead, including civilians and soldiers, with local accounts documenting a fatal strike on a residential building in Catia La Mar that killed 80-year-old Rosa González.
  • Explosions and strikes hit military sites including Fuerte Tiuna and triggered widespread power outages in Caracas, with residents describing blackouts, shuttered shops and long lines for essentials.
  • Gen. Dan Caine said extraction helicopters came under fire and one was hit but remained flyable; Trump said no U.S. troops were killed, though some service members were injured.
  • Vice‑President Delcy Rodríguez demanded proof of life for Maduro and asserted authority in Caracas as Cuba condemned the U.S. action as a violation of international law.