Trump Claims U.S. Has Captured Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro
By Enemona Samuel Endurance | The Bureau News
Nigeria News Today: United States President Donald Trump has claimed that U.S. forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and are flying him out of the country following what he described as a “large-scale strike” against Venezuela.
Trump made the announcement on Saturday via Truth Social, his social media platform, describing the operation as a major escalation in Washington’s long-running pressure campaign against the Venezuelan leader.
According to Trump, the military action was carried out in coordination with U.S. law enforcement agencies and resulted in the arrest of both President Maduro and his wife.
“A large scale strike against Venezuela has been carried out, and Nicolás Maduro and his wife are now in U.S. custody,” Trump wrote.
The statement represents what would be a dramatic culmination of months of political and diplomatic pressure mounted by the Trump administration against the Maduro government, which Washington has repeatedly accused of authoritarian rule, corruption, and human rights abuses.
As of the time of filing this report, there has been no independent confirmation from the U.S. Department of Defense, the White House, or Venezuelan authorities regarding the claim.
The Venezuelan government has not issued an official response, and President Maduro had not appeared publicly following Trump’s announcement.
International observers have cautioned that if confirmed, such an operation would mark a historic turning point in U.S.–Venezuela relations and could have far-reaching implications for regional stability in Latin America.
As reported by The Bureau News, global media organisations and diplomatic missions are closely monitoring developments, amid concerns over potential escalation and international legal ramifications.
Further reactions are expected from regional blocs and global institutions, including the United Nations and the Organization of American States, as clarity emerges on the situation.
