U.S. military strikes hit Caracas overnight, with Washington confirming involvement. President Trump says Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out after rejecting a resignation ultimatum. The move intensifies regional and political debate over security, escalation, and America First priorities.
U.S. forces struck Caracas overnight. Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro and his wife were captured and removed after refusing a resignation deal. Supporters call it America First muscle; critics warn of escalation and election fallout. #Caracas #Venezuela #Trump pic.twitter.com/oVXc7UkvaG
— Matthew Brady (@mattbrady775) January 3, 2026
- Overnight explosions and power outages struck Caracas, with a U.S. official confirming American military strikes.
- Reports indicate U.S. airstrikes and possible Special Operations forces on the ground.
- Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that Nicolas Maduro and his wife were “captured” and flown out of the country.
- The action followed weeks of warnings, a U.S. naval task force deployment to the Caribbean, and prior targeted strikes on alleged drug-smuggling routes.
- Trump reportedly offered Maduro safe passage in late 2025 if he resigned; Maduro refused.
- The administration frames the operation as eliminating a hostile, cartel-linked regime aligned with China and Russia.
- Critics argue the move contradicts Trump’s anti–“forever wars” messaging; supporters say it’s decisive hemispheric security enforcement.
- The operation raises geopolitical risks and domestic political stakes ahead of U.S. midterms.
