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

U.S. Forces Capture Venezuelan President Maduro in Military Strike, Plan to "Run" Country U.S. military forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a direct military operation on Venezuelan soil, marking an unprecedented escalation in the long-standing political crisis [40668][41227][41379]. The strike, which occurred on a Saturday, resulted in the detention of the sitting head of state and his transfer to U.S. custody [40970][41088][41227]. Following the capture, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States will now "run" Venezuela, with a stated goal to "take back the oil" and fix the country's collapsed oil infrastructure [41227][41525][42114]. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, but its production has plummeted amid economic crisis [40871][41227]. Maduro and his wife are expected to face criminal charges in a New York court, including accusations of narco-terrorism and running a criminal organization [40942][40970][41136]. U.S. officials have long labeled Maduro's government as illegitimate, accusing it of corruption, human rights abuses, and stealing elections [40668][41136][41525]. The operation has created an immediate power vacuum and deep uncertainty for Venezuela's 30 million people, with no clear successor named [41136][42114]. There has been no immediate public statement from the remaining members of Maduro's government or the Venezuelan military [40668][41379]. The action represents a dramatic shift in U.S. foreign policy and a direct military intervention in South America, setting a major global precedent [40737][41525]. The long-term plan for governing Venezuela and the international reaction to the strike remain 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 Strikes Venezuela, Abducts President 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 U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Captures President Maduro Venezuelan President Captured in U.S. Military Raid