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

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News18•05-01-2026, 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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