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Trump says Maduro and his wife were captured and taken out of Venezuela

CGTN

 , Updated 18:23, 03-Jan-2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday in a Truth Social post that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of Venezuela.

Trump confirmed that the United States launched "a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro."

"There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago," Trump added.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on early Saturday morning barred U.S. aircraft from flying at any altitude within Venezuelan airspace following reports of explosions in Caracas, citing "safety-of-flight risks associated with ongoing military activity." 

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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