U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and transferred to the United States following a targeted operation in Venezuela. According to U.S. officials, no American soldiers were killed during the action, though some sustained injuries.
Maduro reportedly arrived at a detention facility in New York late Saturday and is expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and alleged links with criminal gangs designated as terrorist organisations—accusations he has consistently denied. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed a superseding indictment, similar to charges first filed against Maduro in 2020.
Trump said the operation was intended to send a clear message that the U.S. would no longer tolerate provocation or defiance from hostile regimes. He also stated that Washington is prepared for a “second wave” of strikes against any remaining Maduro loyalists in Venezuela.
While Trump indicated that American companies could play a major role in rebuilding Venezuela’s oil infrastructure, he offered no clarity on broader reconstruction efforts or on who would govern the country following Maduro’s removal. The move has unsettled regional neighbours, raising concerns about the precedent of direct U.S. military intervention.
In Venezuela, reactions have begun to emerge from senior figures, including Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, as the country braces for political uncertainty amid leadership upheaval and international scrutiny.
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