Maduro Captured, Flown to New York After US Military Strike in Venezuela
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Firstpost•04-01-2026, 09:09
Maduro Captured, Flown to New York After US Military Strike in Venezuela
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces after a military strike on Saturday.
- •A video surfaced showing Maduro being 'perp walked' at DEA headquarters in Manhattan, confirming his US custody.
- •US President Donald Trump confirmed the capture, stating Maduro would face charges and describing it as an anti-drug operation.
- •Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated the US would temporarily 'run the country' and sell Venezuela's oil reserves.
- •Venezuela's Supreme Court named Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president, while opposition leader María Corina Machado called for an opposition candidate.
Why It Matters: US forces captured Venezuelan President Maduro, sparking a leadership crisis in Venezuela.
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