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US Captures Venezuelan President Maduro in Military Operation

5 Jan 2026 7:55 a.m. · Source: Foundation for Defense of Democracies

US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a military operation in Caracas. The operation, supported by multiple branches of the US military, aims to bring Maduro to New York to face federal charges.

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