U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader, Trump Says: Live Updates
The New York Times••general
Key Points:
- Former President Trump praised the operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, calling it a "brilliant operation," while promising to address congressional authorization and future plans at a Mar-a-Lago news conference.
- Venezuela accused the U.S. of military attacks in Caracas and other regions, declaring a state of emergency and condemning the actions as imperialist aggression amidst large explosions reported at a military base.
- The U.S. has escalated military presence in the Caribbean, deploying around 15,000 troops and conducting lethal strikes on vessels accused of drug smuggling, actions questioned for their legality and lacking congressional approval.
- The Trump administration has targeted Venezuela's oil industry through sanctions and seizures of tankers, disrupting the country's main revenue source amid efforts to
