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President Donald Trump announced that American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale military operation in Caracas. Following the raid, Maduro and his wife were charged with multiple serious criminal offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy. In response to the operation, which included air and missile strikes on multiple targets, the Venezuelan government declared a nationwide state of emergency, condemning the attacks as a “grave military aggression”. The European Union has called for restraint and adherence to international law. The action caused a political split in the US, with some Democratic lawmakers condemning the raid as unconstitutional, while Republicans defended the action, citing Maduro's indictment.
A section of Democratic lawmakers in the United States has vehemently condemned a recent US military operation in Venezuela that led to the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, labeling it unconstitutional and illegal. Conversely, Republicans have largely defended President Trump's actions, citing Maduro's indictment for narco-terrorism.
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Venezuela has declared a nationwide state of emergency following overnight air and missile strikes by United States forces on multiple targets, including Caracas and the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. The Venezuelan government condemned the attacks as a “grave military aggression” aimed at seizing strategic resources.
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President Donald Trump announced Saturday that American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, flying them out of the country after a large-scale US military operation in Caracas.
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The European Union has called for restraint and adherence to international law following US President Donald Trump's confirmation of the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by American forces.
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Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been dramatically captured by US forces and charged with multiple serious criminal offenses, including narco-terrorism conspiracy and cocaine importation conspiracy following a major military and law enforcement operation.
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