U.S. Captures Maduro After ‘Large-Scale Strike’ in Venezuela, Trump Says
Lead: On January 3, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces had executed a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The claim followed early-morning explosions in Caracas and images of smoke and fire in the night sky. Trump and U.S. officials said the operation relied on … Read more