Donald Trump Claims US Captured Venezuelan President Maduro, Plans US Control

US Military Operation in Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 President Donald Trump announced an aggressive foreign military action, stating the US attacked Venezuela and captured its President, Nicolas Maduro.
• 🎯 The operation, described as a dramatic overnight event, reportedly rendered all Venezuelan military capacities perilous.
• 🌃 Maduro was captured in or near one of his safe houses, with a social media post by Trump showing a picture of Maduro captioned "Nicholas Maduro on board the USS Uroima."

Proposed US Control and Transition

• 📈 Trump promised to put Venezuela under temporary US control, aiming for a safe, proper, and judicious transition.
• 💡 This vision includes the possibility of more military action, ongoing involvement in Venezuela's politics and oil industry, and potentially "boots on the ground."
• ❓ However, the specifics of how the US plans to oversee and run Venezuela remain unclear, as US forces do not control the country itself.

Venezuelan Response and International Reaction

• 🗣️ Venezuelan Vice President Deli Rodriguez decried the action as a kidnapping and demanded the immediate liberation of President Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores.
• 💬 Trump stated his administration had been in touch with Rodriguez and that she appeared cooperative, implying she had no choice.
• 🌍 The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to meet to discuss Trump's actions in Venezuela.

Trump's Past Stance on Military Intervention

• ⚠️ Trump has previously criticized military interventions, calling the Iraq invasion a "big fat mistake" and expressing pride in not starting new wars during his presidency.