Trump says U.S. "captured" Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
Summary
President Trump announced that the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and took him out of Venezuela along with his wife. The operation is part of a larger effort by the U.S. to remove Maduro from power due to his alleged violations of U.S. drug laws.Key Facts
- President Trump stated the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- Maduro and his wife were reportedly flown out of Venezuela.
- The U.S. has been working against Maduro with allegations related to drug trafficking.
- The State and Justice departments previously set a bounty on Maduro for drug-related violations.
- Trump plans to hold a news conference at 11 a.m. ET at Mar-a-Lago.
- The announcement followed sounds of explosions and military activity in Caracas.
- The FAA banned U.S. commercial flights in Venezuelan airspace citing military activity.
- Venezuelan Vice President said they do not know the location of Maduro and his wife.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
