US Captures Maduro: Venezuela Warns World of Global Threat, Demands Release

• US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, escalating global tensions.
• Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino Lopez warned the capture is a "serious threat to the global order" and could happen to "any country."
• Padrino Lopez demanded Maduro's immediate release, calling the US operation "imperialist," and urged Venezuelans to remain calm.
• Interim President Delcy Rodriguez called for a "balanced and respectful" relationship with the US, despite Maduro's capture.
• US President Donald Trump warned Rodriguez of a "bigger price" if she doesn't cooperate and hinted at further action for Venezuelan resources.

Why It Matters: Maduro's capture by US forces sparks Venezuelan outrage and global warnings, escalating US-Venezuela tensions.