US Strikes Venezuela: Trump Delivers on Maduro Threat, VP Vance Confirms Arrest

• US Vice President JD Vance stated that Venezuela ignored US proposals, confirming Donald Trump's promise to act against Nicolas Maduro.
• Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were arrested by Delta Force in Caracas during an air operation, as announced by Trump.
• Trump praised the "absolutely brilliant" operation, while Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed serious drug trafficking and terrorism charges in New York.
• The US had offered Venezuela opportunities to stop drug trafficking and return illegally obtained oil, but Maduro was warned.
• Maduro, accused since 2020 and with a $50 million bounty, allegedly led the "Cartel of the Sons" drug network.

Why It Matters: US forces arrested Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife on drug charges, fulfilling Trump's warnings.