US Captures Venezuela's Maduro in Daring Raid, Plans Prosecution

• US military operation captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores from their home on a military base early Saturday.
• Maduro and Flores are en route to New York aboard the USS Iwo Jima to face "narco-terrorism" conspiracy charges.
• President Trump stated the US will "run Venezuela" until a safe transition of power, calling the operation a warning to US adversaries.
• Venezuelan government condemned the "imperialist attack," reporting civilian and military casualties; Maduro supporters protested in Caracas.
• The raid follows months of US pressure, including military buildup and drug interdiction efforts, with legal authority for the attack unclear.

Why It Matters: US forces captured Venezuelan leader Maduro and his wife, signaling a major shift in US-Venezuela relations.