Maduro's Dances Angered Trump, Led to Capture, Article Claims
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Firstpost•06-01-2026, 11:18
Maduro's Dances Angered Trump, Led to Capture, Article Claims
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by US Delta Force on January 3 and flown to New York to face narco-terrorism charges.
- •Article suggests Maduro's public singing and dancing, including "peace" slogans, angered US President Donald Trump.
- •Trump reportedly viewed Maduro's antics as "deliberate provocation" and "mockery" after rejecting an ultimatum.
- •This perceived slight allegedly prompted Trump to order "Operation Absolute Resolve" for Maduro's capture.
- •Maduro appeared in Manhattan federal court on January 5, pleading not guilty, while another report links Trump's Nobel Peace Prize desire to withholding support for Maria Corina Machado.
Why It Matters: Maduro's public defiance, including dancing, reportedly triggered Trump's order for his capture and US trial.
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