Inside the U.S. Operation to Oust Venezuela’s President

Inside the U.S. Operation to Oust Venezuela’s President

The New York Timesgeneral

Key Points:

  • The United States conducted a swift military operation, known as "Operation Absolute Resolve," resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend.
  • Maduro was detained, blindfolded, and handcuffed before being transported to New York to face criminal charges.
  • Eric Schmitt, a national security correspondent for The New York Times, provides detailed insights into how the operation was executed and discusses the implications moving forward.
  • The operation follows statements from former President Trump asserting that the U.S. would take control of Venezuela.
  • Additional multimedia content, including maps, videos, and photos, is available to illustrate the capture, with further analysis accessible via The New York Times podcast "The Daily."