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MADURO CAPTURED: US FORCES EXECUTE DRAMATIC OPERATION IN CARACAS
The United States has dramatically captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following a series of explosions across Caracas, including at military bases, announced President Donald Trump. Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, are currently being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, according to US media reports, after being transported to an air base in New York. They face charges related to drug and weapons offenses.

DELTA FORCE ORCHESTRATES HIGH-RISK EXTRACTION
The operation was orchestrated by the US Army’s Delta Force, the military’s elite counter-terrorism unit, according to BBC News partner CBS News. A CIA source within the Venezuelan government assisted U.S. tracking of Nicolás Maduro’s location in the lead-up to the operation as part of an extensive intelligence network. More than 150 aircraft were deployed to facilitate the insertion of an extraction team into the capital, with forces waiting for optimal weather conditions.

A HOUSE OF FORTRESS: OPERATION ABSOLUTE RESOLVE
At 02:01 local time (06:01 GMT), an insertion team – described by Trump as “a house that was more like a fortress” – entered Maduro’s compound. The team successfully navigated a steel-fortified safe room, though Maduro attempted to access it. No U.S. forces were killed, and only “few” injuries were sustained during the operation, which Trump observed live.

INTELLIGENCE NETWORK KEY TO SUCCESSFUL CAPTURE
A CIA source within the Venezuelan government assisted U.S. tracking of Nicolás Maduro’s location in the lead-up to the operation, according to BBC News partner CBS News. Speaking alongside President Trump on Saturday, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that Operation Absolute Resolve was the result of months of meticulous planning and rehearsals.

A SHIFT IN POWER: VICE-PRESIDENT RODRÍGUEZ ASSUMES LEAD
President Trump reported that Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez had been sworn in and spoken with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, stating, “We’ll do whatever you need.” Rodriguez "really doesn't have a choice,” he added. The Venezuelan government issued a formal statement condemning the attacks as “extremely serious military aggression” against Venezuelan territory and its population, both civilian and military.

$50 MILLION REWARD AND LEGAL ACTION
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, had been indicted in the Southern District of New York, adding that they “will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.” The operation was fueled by a $50 million (£37 million) reward for information leading to Maduro’s arrest.

A CONTROVERSIAL TRANSITION: GONZÁLEZ’S VICTORY
Though opposition voting tallies indicated that candidate Edmundo González achieved a landslide victory, Nicolás Maduro has maintained a contentious relationship with Donald Trump, primarily stemming from the arrival of hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants in the United States and the movement of drugs, including fentanyl and cocaine, into the US.

INTERNATIONAL CONDEMNATION AND GLOBAL RESPONSE
“We are focused on the legal aspects of this situation,” President Trump stated. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed “deep alarm” regarding the strikes, with his spokesman stating that the action sets a “dangerous precedent.” Russia’s foreign ministry stated it was “deeply shocked and strongly condemns” the use of force against a sovereign country and its president, characterizing the strikes as a “flagrant violation of the country’s national sovereignty.”

A WORLD WATCHES: PRESSURE ON MADURO
Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated his government would closely monitor the “evolving situation” in Venezuela and discuss it with US counterparts. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the transition of power “must be peaceful, democratic, and respectful of the Venezuelan people’s will,” while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz characterized the legality of the US operation as “complex,” noting that international law must be applied broadly.

THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, had been indicted in the Southern District of New York, adding that they “will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.”

A DIVERSE ARRAY OF REACTIONS FROM GLOBAL LEADERS
Prime Minister Keir Starmer indicated his government would closely monitor the “evolving situation” in Venezuela and discuss it with US counterparts. French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the transition of power “must be peaceful, democratic, and respectful of the Venezuelan people’s will,” while German Chancellor Friedrich Merz characterized the legality of the US operation as “complex,” noting that international law must be applied broadly.

THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE: A LEGAL FRAMEWORK
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that Nicolás Maduro and his wife, First Lady Cilia Flores, had been indicted in the Southern District of New York, adding that they “will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.”

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