Maduro's Security Decimated in US Raid, Interim President Appointed Amid Shock

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Firstpost•05-01-2026, 00:32
Maduro's Security Decimated in US Raid, Interim President Appointed Amid Shock
- •Venezuela's Defence Minister General Vladimir Padrino confirmed heavy losses for former President Nicolas Maduro's security team during a US operation that led to his capture.
- •Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been appointed interim president, and Venezuelan armed forces are deployed nationwide to safeguard sovereignty.
- •Maduro was captured in a US military operation, leaving Venezuelans shell-shocked and Caracas in a tense calm with many businesses closed.
- •US President Donald Trump stated his administration would "run" Venezuela with interim President Delcy Rodriguez, while loyal officials demand Maduro's release.
- •Exiled Venezuelans celebrated Maduro's capture, who led the country for over a decade through widely considered rigged elections.
Why It Matters: Maduro captured, security decimated in US raid; interim president appointed amid national shock.
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