President Trump Announces Capture of Venezuelan Dictator Maduro After Military Strike

Operation Absolute Resolve: Capture of Maduro

• 🚀 At the President's direction, US forces conducted an "extraordinary military operation" in Caracas, Venezuela, to capture dictator Nicolás Maduro.
• 🎯 The operation, dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve," was described as a "spectacular assault" and a "powerful display of American military might," rendering all Venezuelan military capacities "perilous."
• 🤝 Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and face American justice, indicted in the Southern District of New York for "naroterrorism."
• 🇺🇸 The mission was meticulously planned, involving over 150 aircraft and thousands of personnel, with no American service members or equipment lost.

US Administration of Venezuela and Economic Rebuilding

• 🏛️ The United States will temporarily run Venezuela until a "safe, proper, and judicious transition" can occur.
• 💰 US oil companies are expected to invest billions to rebuild Venezuela's "badly broken" oil infrastructure, generating revenue for the country.
• 🤝 The goal is to make the people of Venezuela "rich, independent, and safe," while also benefiting Venezuelans living in the United States.

Combating Criminal Networks and Foreign Adversaries

• ⚠️ Maduro is identified as the "kingpin of a vast criminal network" responsible for trafficking drugs into the US, including overseeing the "Cartel Del Sol."
• ⛓️ Gangs like "Tren de Aragua" were sent by Maduro to terrorize American communities, engaging in rape, torture, and murder.
• 🚫 The US will not allow foreign powers to rob its people or drive them out of their own hemisphere, referencing the Monroe Doctrine.
• 🌍 Venezuela was hosting foreign adversaries and acquiring menacing weapons, threatening US interests and regional stability.

Military Prowess and Deterrence

• ⚡ The US military is described as the strongest and most fearsome globally, with unparalleled capabilities and equipment.
• 🚢 The embargo on Venezuelan oil remains in effect, and the US military is poised to take further action if demands are not met.
• 🚨 The operation serves as a warning to anyone threatening American sovereignty or lives, emphasizing "peace through strength."

International Relations and Future Policy

• 🇨🇺 The situation in Cuba is highlighted as a "failing nation," with a similar desire to help its people and those forced out.
• 🇷🇺 The President expressed dissatisfaction with Russia's actions in Ukraine, stating the war would not have happened under his presidency.
• 🇻🇪 The US will ensure Venezuela is run properly and professionally, with oil companies investing and benefiting the Venezuelan people and those displaced.