Trump Orders Bold Strike on Venezuela, Maduro Captured in Daring Raid
U.S. special forces, under direct orders from President Donald J. Trump, executed a high-risk raid on Caracas on January 2, 2026, capturing Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro alive after years of evading justice for drug trafficking, election theft, and human rights abuses. The operation, coordinated with Venezuelan opposition forces and regional allies, targeted Maduro’s fortified palace,…