US Captures Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Operation Absolute Resolve

Capture of Nicolás Maduro

• ⚡ Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured by US forces in Venezuela and are now in New York.
• 🎯 The operation, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, involved over 150 US military aircraft and land strikes on Maduro's compound.
• 🇺🇸 The Trump administration confirmed the capture, with President Trump reportedly overseeing the operation from Mar-a-Lago.

Charges and Indictment

• ⚖️ Maduro faces a new indictment unsealed by the Southern District of New York, charging him with conspiracy to commit naroterrorism.
• 💰 The Department of Justice had previously placed a bounty on Maduro, which was raised by the Biden administration to $50 million.
• ⚠️ While the indictment lists cocaine as the offending drug, the transcript notes that fentanyl, a priority drug impacting Americans, is not mentioned.

Global and Local Reactions

• 🎉 Venezuelans in Miami-Dade County expressed hope and celebrated the news of Maduro's capture.
• 🌍 Global leaders are reportedly stunned, and protests have emerged in US cities, with some questioning the legality of the US operation under international law.