U.S. Forces Launch Military Strike, Capture Venezuelan President Maduro

U.S. Forces Launch Military Strike, Capture Venezuelan President Maduro In an unprecedented military escalation, United States forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, removing the long-time leader from power in a direct strike on the South American nation [41033][41227][40668]. The operation, which included airstrikes and involved U.S. military personnel, resulted in the detention of President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores [41227][40942][41379]. Following the capture, former U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the United States would now "run" Venezuela, with a stated goal to "take back the oil" and fix the country's collapsed oil infrastructure [41227][40871][41525]. Maduro and his wife have been taken out of Venezuela and are expected to face criminal charges, including terrorism and drugs charges, in a New York court [41136][40871][40942]. The U.S. has long labeled Maduro's government as illegitimate, accusing it of corruption, human rights abuses, and stealing elections [41136][40668][41525]. The action creates an immediate power vacuum and deep uncertainty for Venezuela's 30 million people [41136][42114]. The country possesses the world's largest proven oil reserves, but its economy is in a state of collapse, suffering from hyperinflation and severe humanitarian crisis [40871][42114]. There has been no immediate statement from the Venezuelan military or remaining government officials on who is now in charge [41379][40668]. International legal experts have immediately questioned the attack's legality, predicting the U.S. will justify it as self-defence [40942]. The capture of a sitting head of state by a foreign military is a rare event in modern history and is expected to trigger a major political crisis and intense international debate [40668][41088][40505]. 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. 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 U.S. Strikes Venezuela, Captures President Maduro