US Forces Seize Venezuelan President Maduro in Daring Operation

• US forces launched a "large-scale" operation early Saturday, apprehending Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from a 'safe house' in Venezuela.
• President Donald Trump announced the "daring operation" on Truth Social, confirming US elite soldiers, including Delta Force, were involved.
• Maduro was flown by helicopter from Caracas to the USS Iwo Jima in the Caribbean Sea, then to Guantanamo Bay, and finally by plane to New York.
• A photo released by Trump showed Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed on the USS Iwo Jima; he was seen in New York 15 hours after his capture.
• Maduro arrived at Stewart Air National Guard Base, escorted by FBI and DEA, with his wife's current whereabouts unconfirmed; believed destination is Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center.

Why It Matters: US forces executed a complex operation to capture Venezuelan President Maduro, bringing him to New York.