By Zoila Palma: U.S. President Donald Trump announced today that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.
According to U.S. officials, the pair were detained following what was described as “large-scale” military strikes and were subsequently flown out of the country.
The operation represents the first direct U.S. military intervention in Latin America since the invasion of Panama in 1989, a watershed moment that removed Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega.
Details surrounding the scope of the strikes and the circumstances of Maduro’s capture remain limited.
Venezuelan authorities strongly condemned the action, rejecting what they described as U.S. military aggression.
Multiple explosions were reported in Caracas and other parts of the country early today.
International reaction has been swift.
Leaders across the globe are closely watching developments, while the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) said it convened an emergency meeting early this morning and is actively monitoring the rapidly evolving situation.
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By Zoila Palma: U.S. President Donald Trump announced today that American forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. According to U.S. officials, the pair were detained following what was described as “large-scale” military strikes and were subsequently flown out of the country. The operation represents the first direct U.S. military intervention in
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