January 3, 2026
What We Know About the US Operation That Captured Venezuela’s Maduro
The Venezuelan leader was captured from the Fort Tiuna military complex in Caracas, according to a member of his ruling party.
TL;DR
- U.S. special operations forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Adela Flores de Maduro.
- The capture occurred in an overnight operation on January 3rd.
- Maduro and his wife were flown out of Venezuela to face criminal charges in the United States.
- U.S. President Donald Trump announced the operation on his Truth Social platform.
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