The United States launched a major military operation in Venezuela early Saturday, with President Donald Trump claiming President Nicolás Maduro had been captured. The move triggered sharp reactions from Venezuela, Colombia, Russia and the US State Department, raising fears of regional escalation.
US President Donald Trump claimed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out following alleged US strikes on Venezuela. Explosions rocked Caracas, prompting emergency measures, sharp condemnation from Caracas, and the highest US travel advisory.
Donald Trump announced a second US military strike on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing three men. The move follows a previous strike that killed 11, drawing sharp condemnation from President Maduro.