January 3, 2026
How the US Operation to Capture Maduro Unfolded
Less than five hours elapsed between the time in which Trump ordered the mission and when U.S. forces exited Venezuelan airspace with Maduro in hand.
TL;DR
- President Trump ordered a helicopter-borne raid on Caracas.
- The objective was to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
- The operation was the culmination of months of preparation.
- Trump stated the mission was complex and carried risks of significant losses.
- Trump made these remarks at a press conference on January 3rd.
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