U.S. Captures Venezuelan Leader Nicolás Maduro After Raid
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Washington. U.S. forces conducted an operation in Caracas that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and transported him and his wife, Cilia Flores, by helicopter to a U.S. warship, President Donald Trump said Saturday. The administration said the mission followed months of military pressure and aimed to bring Maduro to the United States to face trial. Trump called Maduro’s presidential palace a “fortress,” said Maduro nearly reached a safe room, and said American forces had blowtorches ready to breach steel. Officials detailed the operation at a news conference at the president’s Florida residence. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. Months of mounting U.S. military and political pressure on Maduro preceded action.
- 2. Saturday: U.S. forces conducted a raid in Caracas and detained Maduro.
- 3. Maduro and his wife were flown by helicopter to a U.S. warship, officials said.
- 4. President Trump described the operation on 'Fox & Friends' before a Florida news conference.
- 5. Officials publicly outlined tactical elements including near-safe-room breach and readiness with blowtorches.
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