The United States has announced drug trafficking and terrorism-related charges against Venezuelan President, Nicolás Maduro, following a dramatic military operation that reportedly led to his capture.
The announcement was made on Saturday by US President, Donald Trump, who disclosed that American forces had carried out what he described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, resulting in the arrest of Maduro and his wife.
According to Trump, the operation was executed in collaboration with US law enforcement agencies, after which the Venezuelan leader was flown out of the South American country.
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.
He added that the operation was conducted jointly with US law enforcement authorities, signalling a coordinated military and judicial action against the embattled Venezuelan leader.
Trump further announced that he would address the development at a news conference scheduled for 11:00 am (1600 GMT) at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida, where he is currently spending the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The development marks a significant escalation in the long-running confrontation between Washington and Caracas, with the US having previously accused Maduro’s government of narco-terrorism and undermining democracy in Venezuela.
There was no immediate response from Venezuelan authorities to the claims of Maduro’s capture and the charges announced by the US, as tensions continue to rise following reports of airstrikes and explosions in Caracas.
The unfolding situation has already drawn international reactions, with several countries closely monitoring the implications of the US military action on regional and global stability.
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