Maduro and his wife captured by US

President Trump announced a "large-scale strike" against Venezuela, claiming the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Explosions were reported in Caracas, prompting the Venezuelan government to denounce the military aggression. In response, Maduro declared a national emergency and mobilized defense forces.

U.S. pressure on Venezuela increased amid allegations of drug smuggling. The U.S. Embassy warned citizens to shelter in place and issued a travel alert. The Federal Aviation Administration restricted flights over Venezuela due to safety risks.

Witnesses described loud explosions and smoke in the city, with reports of power outages. Maduro expressed willingness to discuss drug trafficking with the U.S. The CIA previously conducted a drone strike in Venezuela targeting drug operations.