Trump Orders Maduro's Capture, US Seizes Venezuela Amid Global Outcry

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CNBC Awaaz•04-01-2026, 13:56
Trump Orders Maduro's Capture, US Seizes Venezuela Amid Global Outcry
- •US military operation, ordered by Donald Trump, captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas.
- •Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are in US custody in New York, facing federal charges including narcoterrorism.
- •Trump announced the US would run Venezuela until a safe transfer of power, eyeing its vast oil reserves.
- •The US plans to bring back major US oil companies to repair Venezuela's damaged oil infrastructure.
- •The action sparked global uproar, with Russia and China criticizing, while the UN Security Council is set to meet.
Why It Matters: US captures Venezuelan President Maduro, sparking global controversy and US control over Venezuela's future.
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