US strikes america attack on venezuela Nicolas Maduro
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CNBC Awaaz04-01-2026, 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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