In an escalation of US-Venezuelan tensions, President Donald Trump confirmed the United States had carried out a “large-scale strike against Venezuela”. Source: UGCIn a post shared on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that they had captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation, Trump said, involved US law enforcement and removed the Venezuelan leader from the country. The operation marks the first US military action inside Venezuela since a December CIA drone strike on a port facility. Maduro has repeatedly accused the US of backing coup attempts, sabotaging the economy, and seeking control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves.

Source: Daily Nation January 03, 2026 22:43 UTC