{"id":26720,"date":"2026-01-03T23:57:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T18:57:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vglobenews.com\/?p=26720"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:57:56","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T18:57:56","slug":"us-shocks-world-maduro-captured-in-daring-venezuela-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vglobenews.com\/?p=26720","title":{"rendered":"US Shocks World: Maduro Captured in Daring Venezuela Strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_20260103_1823021127491418477011493.jpg?resize=640%2C359&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26718\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_20260103_1823021127491418477011493.jpg?w=684&amp;ssl=1 684w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/img_20260103_1823021127491418477011493.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Launches Major Strike on Venezuela, Captures President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in Dramatic Operation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Washington, D.C., January 4, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of tensions between Washington and Caracas, the United States has carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President <strong>Nicol\u00e1s Maduro<\/strong> and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation was announced early Saturday by US President <strong>Donald J. Trump<\/strong>, who described it as a coordinated mission involving the US military and federal law-enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Posting on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the raid successfully neutralised Venezuela\u2019s top leadership and that Maduro and Flores had been \u201cflown out of the country.\u201d He said further details would be released at a news conference scheduled for later in the day at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis operation was conducted in conjunction with US law enforcement. Details to follow,\u201d Trump wrote, calling the mission a decisive strike against what he termed a \u201cnarco-terrorist regime.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maduro flown to US, faces serious charges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The White House later released an image purportedly showing a blindfolded and handcuffed Maduro aboard the USS <em>Iwo Jima<\/em>, with US officials stating that he was being transported to New York to face federal charges. According to the US Justice Department, the charges include narco-terrorism conspiracy, large-scale cocaine trafficking, and illegal possession of machine guns and other destructive devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US Attorney General <strong>Pam Bondi<\/strong> confirmed the indictments, praising the execution of the mission and describing it as a landmark moment in the US fight against international drug trafficking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey will soon face the full weight of American justice on American soil,\u201d Bondi said in a statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Caracas rocked by explosions, emergency declared<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Venezuela, the operation triggered chaos and anger. Explosions were reported overnight in several parts of Caracas, with state media claiming US forces struck military installations, infrastructure facilities and nearby civilian areas. Power disruptions and communications outages were reported in parts of the capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venezuelan Defence Minister <strong>Vladimir Padrino L\u00f3pez<\/strong>, speaking from what he described as a secure location, denounced the action as \u201ccriminal imperialist aggression\u201d and vowed armed resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Venezuelan people have become the target of the most serious military aggression by the government of the United States,\u201d he said, announcing a massive deployment of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and urging citizens to unite in defence of national sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vice President <strong>Delcy Rodr\u00edguez<\/strong>, who is expected to assume interim authority, addressed the nation and declared a state of emergency. She demanded proof of life for Maduro and Flores and accused Washington of violating international law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe do not know President Maduro\u2019s whereabouts. This is a kidnapping of a head of state,\u201d Rodr\u00edguez said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/donald-trump-america-vs-venezuela-maduro-war-situation-2_20251015563227751281148291604163.jpg?resize=640%2C480&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/donald-trump-america-vs-venezuela-maduro-war-situation-2_20251015563227751281148291604163.jpg?w=685&amp;ssl=1 685w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/vglobenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/donald-trump-america-vs-venezuela-maduro-war-situation-2_20251015563227751281148291604163.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Years of tensions boil over<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation follows years of deteriorating relations between the two countries. The US has long accused Maduro\u2019s government of electoral fraud, human-rights abuses and links to international drug cartels. Tensions intensified throughout 2025 during Trump\u2019s second term, as Washington expanded sanctions and deployed additional naval assets to the Caribbean under counter-narcotics operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In August 2025, Trump signed a directive authorising military action against Latin American drug cartels, a move widely seen as laying the groundwork for direct action against Venezuela. In December, he warned Maduro against \u201cplaying tough\u201d and made controversial remarks about Venezuelan oil assets, asserting that the US could seize or manage them amid the country\u2019s economic collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Global backlash and regional unease<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>International reaction was swift and sharply divided. Russia, China, Cuba and Iran condemned the strike as a blatant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty. Chinese state media described the operation as a \u201crevival of the Monroe Doctrine\u201d and accused Washington of seeking regional domination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The United Nations has not issued an official statement, though several member states have reportedly called for an emergency meeting of the Security Council. In Latin America, responses ranged from cautious calls for stability from countries such as Brazil and Colombia to outright condemnation from left-leaning governments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uncertain road ahead<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Domestically, Trump hailed the operation as a major victory against global drug networks, telling reporters he followed the mission \u201clike a TV show\u201d and suggesting that the US may temporarily oversee Venezuela to ensure what he called a \u201csafe and orderly transition.\u201d He also indicated that American energy companies could play a role in managing Venezuela\u2019s vast oil reserves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Critics in the US, including opposition lawmakers, questioned the constitutionality of the action and warned it could plunge the region into prolonged instability. Former US envoy to Venezuela <strong>Elliott Abrams<\/strong> cautioned that many Venezuelans would strongly oppose any form of US control, predicting widespread unrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As details continue to emerge from Washington, the capture of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro marks a turning point in hemispheric politics, with the potential to reshape Latin America\u2019s geopolitical landscape while raising the risk of a broader and more prolonged conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Launches Major Strike on Venezuela, Captures President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in Dramatic Operation Washington, D.C., January 4, 2026 In a dramatic and unprecedented escalation of tensions between Washington and Caracas, the United States has carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, Cilia 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