{"id":3932,"date":"2026-01-03T18:07:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T10:07:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/?p=3932"},"modified":"2026-01-03T18:08:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T10:08:02","slug":"breaking-trump-announces-large-scale-military-operation-in-venezuela-claims-capture-of-president-maduro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/heybali.info\/news\/breaking-trump-announces-large-scale-military-operation-in-venezuela-claims-capture-of-president-maduro\/","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Trump Announces Large-Scale Military Operation in Venezuela, Claims Capture of President Maduro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

WASHINGTON\/FLORIDA <\/strong>\u2014 In a stunning announcement that marks a dramatic escalation of hostilities, U.S. President Donald Trump declared on Saturday that American forces had launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela, resulting in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The claim was made via the president’s social media platform, Truth Social, early on January 3, 2026. “Nicolas Maduro and his wife have been successfully captured and flown out of the country,” President Trump stated, adding that the operation was conducted in coordination with U.S. law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Screenshot of Trump’s statement on X claiming to have captured the Venezuelan president<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Operation Details and Regional Escalation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The announcement follows reports of powerful explosions that shook the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, around 2 a.m. local time. Airstrikes were reported to have targeted key military installations, including the Fuerte Tiuna military complex\u2014a known residence of Maduro\u2014and the La Carlota Air Base in the city center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venezuela\u2019s Response and Declaration of Emergency<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prior to Trump\u2019s statement, the Maduro government had issued its own emergency declarations. President Maduro officially proclaimed a “State of External Disturbance” and announced a national emergency. His administration called for mass mobilization, urging supporters to take to the streets to resist what it termed “imperialist aggression” and “state terrorism.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International Condemnation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The military action has triggered immediate and sharp condemnation from regional allies and global actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n