Hearth at Fuerte Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest navy complicated, is seen from a distance after a collection of explosions in Caracas on Jan. 3, 2026.
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U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned Saturday america carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela that resulted within the seize and elimination of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Maduro and his spouse had been captured and faraway from the nation following the operation, which was carried out in coordination with U.S. legislation enforcement authorities, Trump mentioned in an announcement on Reality Social. No additional particulars had been offered.
A information convention is scheduled for 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago.
Explosions had been reported within the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, at about 2 a.m. native time (0600 GMT), based on pictures circulating on social media that would not be independently verified.
Trump has repeatedly threatened motion in opposition to Maduro. On Dec. 23, 2025, he mentioned it could be “sensible” for Maduro to go away energy.
Trump mentioned in his put up on Reality Social {that a} information convention is scheduled for 11 a.m. at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.
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