US assaults on Venezuela – Maduro captured | EUROtoday

As of: January 3, 2026 1:11 p.m

The USA attacked Venezuela and, based on US President Trump, captured the nation’s head of state Maduro and his spouse. According to Trump, they have been flown out. It is unclear the place Maduro is at present positioned.

According to US President Donald Trump, its head of state Nicolás Maduro and his spouse have been “captured” within the US army assault on Venezuela. They have been flown out of the South American nation, Trump mentioned on Truth Social.

Trump additionally confirmed the assault by the USA and spoke of a profitable “large-scale strike against Venezuela”. He introduced a press release for at present.

US Senator: Maduro ought to go to trial within the USA

According to US Senator Mike Lee, the US desires to strive Maduro in a legal court docket within the United States. Lee mentioned he realized this from Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a cellphone name. Rubio additionally doesn’t count on “further actions” in Venezuela now that Maduro is in US custody. Like Rubio and Trump, Lee ‌is a member of the Republican Party.

The Venezuelan authorities mentioned it at present doesn’t know the place Maduro and his spouse are. Vice President Delcy Rodriguez made the announcement in an audio message broadcast on state tv. She calls for “immediate proof” that the 2 are nonetheless alive.

According to a US consultant, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by elite American troopers, the Reuters information company reported. CBS News reported that they have been members of Delta Force, a particular unit of the US Army.

Previously explosions in Caracas

Several explosions had beforehand shaken the Venezuelan capital Caracas. The noise of airplanes is also heard over the town. There are mentioned to have been a number of explosions. Images of fires have been printed on on-line networks. Employees of the Reuters information company additionally report that there isn’t a electrical energy within the southern a part of the town, not removed from a big army base. The US broadcaster CNN additionally speaks of energy outages. People rushed to the streets due to the explosions. It was initially unclear whether or not there have been any deaths or accidents.

Before saying Maduro’s seize, his authorities introduced that Maduro had declared a state of emergency and ordered the mobilization of your complete inhabitants.

Venezuela publicizes “massive” deployment

In response to the US assault, Venezuela introduced a “massive” deployment of all its army belongings. In a press release from the Ministry of Defense in Caracas, the USA was additionally accused of getting additionally bombed residential areas with civilians.

Foreign Minister Yvan Gil mentioned on Telegram: “In the face of the criminal aggression by the US government on our homeland, we have requested an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council.” The committee’s activity is to “uphold international law”.

Allied and pleasant states of Venezuela strongly condemned the shocking US motion within the South American nation. Western nations have been extra cautious. The Federal Government’s disaster workforce is assembly on the Foreign Office at present. “We are monitoring the situation in Venezuela very closely and are following the current reports with the greatest concern,” the Foreign Ministry mentioned. The Foreign Office is in shut contact with the embassy in Caracas. The scenario is at present “partly still confusing”.

Trump had threatened to intervene upfront

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) closed Venezuelan airspace to all US industrial flights as a consequence of “ongoing military activity”. The US Embassy in Venezuela additionally issued a journey warning for US residents: “Do not travel to Venezuela. US citizens in Venezuela should seek safety where they are and leave the country immediately as soon as it is safe to do so.”

Trump ‍had repeatedly threatened ‌army intervention in Venezuela. He has been pushing for Maduro’s elimination from energy for a very long time. The battle between the USA and Venezuela had just lately escalated additional. The US armed forces have massed quite a few warships off the coast of Venezuela. The army just lately sank quite a few alleged drug boats, and the coast guard seized oil tankers topic to sanctions.