Venezuela latest: Trump says US has 'captured' President Maduro in strikes on country
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Key Points:
- US Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been indicted in the Southern District of New York on charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and possession of machineguns and destructive devices.
- UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the UK was not involved in the US operation in Venezuela and emphasized the need to establish all facts before commenting further, while assuring support for UK citizens in Venezuela.
- Following Maduro's alleged capture, attention is focused on potential successors within Venezuela's political and military leadership, including Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, as well as the opposition led by María Corina Machado.
