US Strikes Venezuela; Trump Claims Maduro Captured, Flown
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Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump announced early Saturday that U.S. forces had carried out a large-scale strike on Venezuela and that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country. Multiple outlets reported explosions over Caracas and surrounding states, and Reuters witnesses described blasts and smoke. U.S. officials acknowledged reports but provided no operational confirmation. Venezuela condemned the action, declared a national emergency and mobilised defenses. Eyewitness videos circulated widely on social media. A press conference was scheduled at Mar-a-Lago. Based on 11 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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This 60-second summary was prepared by the JQJO editorial team after reviewing 11 original reports from Defence Blog, S A N A, Ommcom News, The Korea Times, LatestLY, Business Day, GMA Network, NEO TV | Voice of Pakistan, Legit.ng - Nigeria news., Free Malaysia Today and Head Topics.
Timeline of Events
- Months of escalating U.S. pressure and threats against Maduro preceded the operation.
- Early Saturday, people in Caracas reported explosions and aircraft activity over the capital.
- President Trump posted that U.S. forces had conducted a large-scale strike and captured Maduro.
- U.S. officials acknowledged reports but did not confirm operational details publicly.
- Venezuela declared a national emergency, mobilised defenses, and called for international solidarity and clarification.
- Articles Published:
- 11
- Right Leaning:
- 0
- Left Leaning:
- 1
- Neutral:
- 10
- Distribution:
- Left 9%, Center 91%, Right 0%
Proponents of the U.S. administration's hardline Venezuela policy may gain political and strategic leverage if claims of a successful operation are substantiated and sustained in public debate.
Venezuelan civilians faced immediate harm from explosions, disruptions to essential services, and heightened insecurity as authorities mobilised and urban areas experienced strikes.
After reading and researching latest news.... The claim that U.S. forces captured President Nicolás Maduro originates from a Truth Social post by President Trump; independent verification and official U.S. confirmation remain absent. Reports describe explosions in Caracas; Venezuelan authorities declared a national emergency and mobilized defense forces and humanitarian assessments.
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US Strikes Venezuela; Trump Claims Maduro Captured, Flown
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