Trump claims US captured Maduro after Caracas blasts : NPR
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Key Points:
- Former President Donald Trump claimed that the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, and announced a news conference to provide further details.
- The Venezuelan government condemned the alleged U.S. attack as a serious military aggression, accusing American forces of targeting civilian and military sites in Caracas and nearby states.
- Explosions and fires were reported early Saturday in Caracas, including at the La Carlota military airport, with videos and eyewitness accounts indicating multiple blasts and low-flying aircraft.
- The incident occurs amid heightened U.S. pressure on Maduro's government, which the Trump administration has accused of drug trafficking through the Cartel de los Soles.
