U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro in Military Strike, Vow to "Run" Country

U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro in Military Strike, Vow to "Run" Country U.S. military forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following a series of strikes on Venezuelan territory, marking an unprecedented direct intervention in the South American nation [41033][41227][41379]. The operation, which occurred on Saturday, has removed the long-time leader from power and triggered a profound leadership crisis in Caracas [41136][42114]. Following the capture, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States will now "run" Venezuela [41227][41055][42114]. He outlined a key objective of the intervention is to "take back the oil" and fix the country's collapsed oil infrastructure [41227][40871][41525]. Venezuela possesses the world's largest proven oil reserves, but its production has plummeted amid years of economic crisis [40871][41227]. Maduro and his wife have been taken to New York, where they will face criminal charges, including terrorism and narcotics offenses [41136][40942]. U.S. officials have long labeled Maduro's government as illegitimate, accusing it of corruption, human rights abuses, and stealing elections [41136][40668][41525]. The immediate aftermath of the operation has created a dangerous power vacuum, with no clear successor named to lead Venezuela [41136][42114]. The U.S. has recognized opposition leader Juan Guaidó as the country's legitimate president since 2019, but his ability to form a government is now in question [41379][42114]. The Venezuelan military and remaining members of Maduro's government have not issued an immediate public statement [40668][41379]. International legal experts have immediately questioned the attack's legality, predicting the U.S. will justify it as an act of self-defense [40942]. The action is expected to provoke intense global debate and condemnation, setting a significant precedent for military intervention and sovereignty [40668][41525]. The long-term plan for governing Venezuela and stabilizing its broken economy remains unclear [41055][42114]. U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President in Military Strike Venezuela Leader Ousted in U.S. Strike, Faces Charges in New York US Strikes Venezuela, Captures President Maduro U.S. Captures Venezuela's President in Secret Operation U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro US Captures Venezuelan President in "Large-Scale Strike" U.S. Military Strike Captures Venezuelan Leader Maduro U.S. Captures Maduro: What Now for Venezuela? US Seizes Venezuelan President, Vows to "Run" Country and "Take Back the Oil" U.S. Claims Capture of Venezuelan Leader in Military Strike U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Captures President Maduro US Captures Venezuelan President in Military Strike