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Venezuela attack: what we know so far as Trump claims Maduro captured

The United States conducted a large-scale military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, claiming to have captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. President Donald Trump announced the operation, marking a significant escalation in U. S. involvement in Venezuelan affairs amid long-standing accusations against Maduro's regime, including drug trafficking and electoral fraud.

Venezuela attack: what we know so far as Trump claims Maduro captured

Credit: Theguardian

Key Highlights

  • Trump announced Maduro's capture following a pre-dawn military strike.
  • The U. S. has accused Maduro of running a 'narco-state' and illegitimately holding power.
  • Explosions were reported in Caracas during the attack, with low-flying aircraft observed.
  • This marks the first direct U. S. military intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama in 1989.
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Sources

  1. Venezuela attack: what we know so far as Trump claims Maduro captured
  2. Who Is Nicolás Maduro? Venezuela’s Longtime Leader 'Captured' After US Strikes
  3. Why did the US strike Venezuela and capture its President Nicolas Maduro?
  4. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, wife captured amid US strikes; says Trump
  5. Trump announces: Venezuela President Maduro, wife captured; flown out after US airstrikes

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