US EditionVenezuelan-Born Kansas Musician Plays for Joy After Maduro's Capture
U.S. forces captured Maduro and his wife in a Caracas raid; they face narcotics and weapons charges in New York, prompting celebrations among Venezuelan communities worldwide.
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump announced a U.S.-led raid in Caracas that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, with Delta Force involvement.
- DOJ filings show President Nicolás Maduro, Cilia Flores, and their son face corruption and drug-trafficking charges, while U.S. officials say they are aboard USS Iwo Jima en route to Manhattan federal court.
- In the early morning, an anonymous resident who woke at 2 a.m. reported explosions and planes until 3:30 a.m., while images showed people celebrating with flags and cheers.
- The overseas Venezuelan community erupted in jubilation Saturday, with Jennifer Santillan saying `Our young people will know a different type of government` and Venezuelans celebrating in Santiago, Chile.
- With Maduro gone, Venezuela's political future remains uncertain as Delcy Rodríguez, Vice President of Venezuela, is believed to stay while opposition leaders are abroad, and the Trump administration says it will be `very much involved`, raising questions of international law and U.S. military intervention.
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For months, American spies had been monitoring Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s every move. A small team, including a source inside the Venezuelan government, had been observing where the 63-year-old slept, what he ate, what he wore and even, according to senior military officials, “his pets.” Then, in early December, a planned mission called “Operation Absolute Resolve” was finalized. It was the result of months of careful planning and reh…
While Venezuelans are celebrating abroad, many in the country itself are waiting anxiously for a transition to democracy.
For most Venezuelans, President Maduro is a brutal dictator, his fall is just a stage victory. Donald Trump, in turn, is likely to have another country in his sights.
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