Trump announces capture of Maduro and his wife after night raid in Caracas
President Donald Trump said American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following a large-scale military operation, as Venezuela declared a nationwide state of emergency...
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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.
- The announcement followed Venezuela's declaration of a nationwide state of emergency after alleged overnight air and missile strikes on Caracas and other states.
- The Venezuelan government condemned the attacks as "grave military aggression" violating the United Nations Charter, accusing Washington of seeking to seize strategic resources.
- Maduro signed a decree declaring a State of External Commotion, authorizing increased military mobilization and promising to raise the matter with international bodies including the UN Security Council.
- Regional leaders like Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel denounced the operation, warning of risks to regional peace.
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US Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Wife in Caracas Raid - January 2026
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.
