US Captures Maduro in Daring Venezuela Raid; Trump Watched Live

• US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in a secret operation, bringing them to New York via USS Iwo Jima.
• President Trump watched the entire operation live from his Mar-a-Lago resort, praising its "speed and attack" and stating no other country could execute such a mission.
• Trump revealed he had spoken to Maduro just a week before the capture, and preparations for the mission began as early as mid-December.
• While no US citizens were killed, some soldiers were injured, and a US helicopter was attacked during the highly secure operation.
• The US will now decide Venezuela's future, with Trump stating full involvement to prevent Maduro's work from continuing, despite Venezuela's FM insisting Maduro is still leader.

Why It Matters: US captures Maduro in a swift, secret operation, with Trump asserting US control over Venezuela's future.