Maduro Captured, US Takes Interim Control of Venezuela After Dramatic Raid

• Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores were captured by US forces in a surprise raid in Caracas.
• Maduro was transported to the DEA headquarters in Manhattan, greeting officers with "Good night, Happy New Year" during his "perp walk."
• He faces charges including narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons offenses related to the "Cartel of the Suns."
• US President Trump announced the US would assume interim control of Venezuela, deploying forces for a "proper transition."
• Trump warned of a "second and much larger attack" if resistance continues, drawing mixed international reactions.

Why It Matters: US forces captured Maduro, leading to Trump's announcement of interim US control over Venezuela.