Trump says Venezuela's Maduro has been captured after US conducted 'large scale strike' on country
AP News••general
Key Points:
- Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were reportedly captured and flown out of Venezuela following a large-scale U.S. strike, according to President Donald Trump’s announcement.
- Early Saturday, multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas, with the Venezuelan government accusing the U.S. of attacking civilian and military targets amid ongoing tensions.
- The U.S. has intensified military actions against Venezuela, including drone strikes and naval operations targeting drug trafficking, while Maduro declared a state of external disturbance and called for public mobilization.
- The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration banned flights over Venezuelan airspace due to military activity, and the U.S. Embassy warned American citizens in Venezuela to shelter in place.
- The situation follows months of escalating
