U.S. Captures Venezuelan President After Military Action
In a development that has intensified international relations, President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured by the United States following a significant military operation in Venezuela.
Attorney General Pamela Bondi confirmed that both Maduro and Flores have been formally indicted in the Southern District of New York. They face charges related to drugs and weapons offenses, according to Bondi. She stated that the pair would “soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.”
Reports from Venezuela describe a series of U.S. strikes targeting the capital, Caracas, and the coastal regions of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira early Saturday morning. The Venezuelan government has condemned these actions, accusing the U.S. of attempting to unseat its leadership.
President Trump has issued multiple warnings of potential military intervention in Venezuela over recent months, attributing the tensions to alleged drug trafficking networks purportedly supported by Maduro’s administration. However, Venezuela contends that the U.S. is using these allegations as a pretext for regime change.
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