President Donald Trump has announced that the United States has launched a “large-scale military strike” on Venezuela and has successfully captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Trump stated that Maduro has already been “flown out of the country,” though specific details remain unclear.
In response, Venezuela has declared a national emergency, labeling the US actions as “military aggression,” and is demanding immediate proof of life for the president and first lady.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed that Maduro will be tried on criminal charges in the United States. Rubio added that the US does not anticipate further military actions in Venezuela, according to Republican sources.
Eyewitnesses in Caracas reported chaotic scenes, with helicopters overhead and explosions across the capital. One resident described the moment as terrifying, saying, “My heart was pumping and legs were shaking.” Footage shows thick plumes of smoke rising across the skyline.
This escalation follows weeks of mounting tensions between the US and Venezuela, as Trump intensified pressure on the Maduro regime
