Maduro Captured: US Declares "Trump Means What He Says" After Venezuela Operation
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Moneycontrol•03-01-2026, 19:49
Maduro Captured: US Declares "Trump Means What He Says" After Venezuela Operation
- •Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores captured by American forces, including elite Delta Force, amid airstrikes on Caracas.
- •US Vice President JD Vance stated the capture proves "President Trump means what he says," citing ignored US offers and Maduro's fugitive status.
- •Maduro faces drug trafficking, narco-terrorism, and weapons charges in the US, with Attorney General Pam Bondi vowing "full wrath" of justice.
- •President Trump praised the "brilliant operation" from Mar-a-Lago, confirming Maduro and Flores were flown out of the country.
- •Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed military action is complete, with Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau calling it a "new dawn" for Venezuela.
Why It Matters: US forces captured Nicolas Maduro, fulfilling Trump's promise to bring him to justice for drug charges.
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