Cilia Flores first gained prominence when she helped Hugo Chavez gain his freedom. Nicolas Maduro, at the time, was on Chavez's security team. AP
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White House Mocks Maduro After Capture, Shares Old "Come Get Me" Challenge Video

  • US special forces reportedly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife in Caracas.
  • The capture followed Maduro's public challenge to then-US President Donald Trump to "come get him" at Miraflores Palace.
  • The White House shared an old video on X, mocking Maduro by juxtaposing his taunts with footage of the raid.
  • US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated Maduro "had his chance – until he didn’t."
  • Maduro's defiance came after the US increased a $50 million bounty on him for alleged narco-terrorism.

Why It Matters: White House uses Maduro's past defiance to mock his capture by US forces.

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