Trump claims US military captures Venezuelan President, wife after airstrikes in Caracas

In a stunning development that has sent shockwaves across the globe, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured by American forces. According to a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump stated that the United States "successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader." The assertion comes just hours after a series of massive explosions were reported across the Venezuelan capital, Caracas.

The operation, which reportedly involved both US military and law enforcement agencies, saw Maduro and his wife taken into custody and immediately flown out of Venezuela. This dramatic escalation follows months of rising tensions and intense rhetoric between the two nations. Trump’s post indicated that the move was part of a coordinated effort to dismantle the Maduro administration, which the US has long labeled as an illegitimate and criminal regime.

The capture followed a night of terror for the residents of Caracas, where at least seven large explosions were heard starting around 2:00 AM local time. Neighborhoods were shaken by the blasts, and low-flying aircraft were seen circling the city throughout the early morning hours. Thousands of panicked residents fled their homes as power outages swept through the capital, leaving the southern part of the city in total darkness near major military bases.