President Trump on Saturday (January 3, 2025) announced the capture of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a military operation that appeared to be the culmination of a campaign against Mr. Maduro.
Follow the LIVE Updates on the Venezuela bombing here
Mr. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken from their home on a military base and were aboard a U.S. warship on their way to New York, where they were to face criminal charges. An indictment accused them of a role in narco-terrorism conspiracy.
The Venezuelan government called it an “imperialist attack” and urged citizens to take to the streets.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court orders Delcy Rodriguez become interim President
