US Captures Venezuelan President Maduro, Brings Him to New York for Trial

• US soldiers captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Celia Flores from a military base in Venezuela.
• Maduro was brought to New York, handcuffed and blindfolded, as shown in a picture released by Donald Trump.
• He will face trial in the Southern District Court of New York on existing charges of drug trafficking and other serious crimes.
• Donald Trump announced US rule in Venezuela, stating the operation aimed to remove a dictator and ensure stability.
• New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani condemned the action as an "act of war" violating international and US law.

Why It Matters: US captures Venezuelan President Maduro, bringing him to New York for trial, sparking international debate.