US Forces Capture Venezuela's Maduro in Daring Midnight Raid; Faces Court
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News1805-01-2026, 12:37

US Forces Capture Venezuela's Maduro in Daring Midnight Raid; Faces Court

  • Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Celia Flores were captured by US forces and are scheduled to appear in a Manhattan federal court.
  • President Trump approved the operation on Friday, 22:46 EST, following weeks of planning and a prior CIA drone strike on a Venezuelan port.
  • US military aircraft and Delta Force soldiers executed a complex operation involving air strikes, cyber warfare, and a direct assault on Maduro's Caracas residence.
  • Maduro and Flores surrendered to US personnel and were transported via the USS Iwo Jima, stopping at Guantanamo Bay.
  • The operation unfolded after White House hopes for Maduro's voluntary resignation faded, leading to the dramatic capture.

Why It Matters: US forces executed a dramatic midnight raid to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, now facing court.

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