Trump Announces Maduro Captured After US Military Operation and Airstrikes in Venezuela

Maduro's Capture and US Military Operation

• 📌 President Trump announced via social media that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country with his wife.
• 🚀 This event could signify an end to the socialist regime that began in Venezuela in 1999 under Hugo Chavez.
• 🎯 Maduro was a wanted man in the US, facing narco-terrorism and drug charges with a $50 million reward for information leading to his capture.

Background and Previous US Actions

• ⚠️ President Trump previously stated that Maduro's regime had sent billions of dollars of drugs and hundreds of thousands of people from prisons and mental institutions into the US.
• 💥 The capture was part of a US operation that included airstrikes targeting military facilities, causing explosions across Venezuela overnight.
• 🚢 The US has been engaged in a pressure campaign against the Maduro regime, including at least 30 strikes on alleged drug boats, a blockade after seizing oil tankers, and daily missions by stealth fighter jets from Puerto Rico.
• 🚢 A significant military buildup in the Caribbean includes 15,000 American troops and 11 Navy ships, led by the USS Gerald R. Fort.

Venezuelan Government Response

• 📺 The Venezuelan government confirmed the airstrikes on state TV and called for citizens to take to the streets in protest.