Monday, January 12, 2026

Trump: Venezuela's Maduro 'Captured' After 'Large-Scale Strike'


From Newsmax.com (Jan. 3):

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro has been captured after the U.S. conducted a "large-scale strike" on the country early Saturday morning, President Donald Trump announced.

"The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country," Trump wrote on Truth Social at 4:21 a.m. ET.

"This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP."

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced the indictment of Maduro and his wife on terrorism and weapons charges in the Southern District of New York.

"Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York," Bondi wrote Saturday morning on X.

"Nicholas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States. They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts.

"On behalf of the entire U.S. DOJ, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American People, and a huge thank you to our brave military who conducted the incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international narco traffickers."

In an overnight phone interview with The New York Times, Trump called the covert operation "brilliant."

"A lot of good planning and lot of great, great troops and great people," Trump said. "It was a brilliant operation, actually."

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who is the next in line for the presidency, is demanding "proof of life."

"The cradle of the Liberator was attacked. In the face of this situation, we do not know the whereabouts of President Maduro," she said in a phone interview posted to X. "We demand from Donald Trump proof of life of President Maduro. People to the streets." [read more]

Hopefully, Venezuela will be prosperous and peaceful again. This operation has shades of capturing Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua except quicker and more efficient.

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Posted by Andy at 8:10 AM

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