Trump Announces Maduro Captured After US Military Operation and Airstrikes in Venezuela
KHOU 11January 5, 20262 min48,014 views
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- π President Trump announced via social media that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country with his wife.
- π This event could signify an end to the socialist regime that began in Venezuela in 1999 under Hugo Chavez.
- π― 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
- β οΈ 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.
- π₯ The capture was part of a US operation that included airstrikes targeting military facilities, causing explosions across Venezuela overnight.
- π’ 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.
- π’ 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
- πΊ The Venezuelan government confirmed the airstrikes on state TV and called for citizens to take to the streets in protest.
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