Greater Noida: The United States Forces on Saturday (January 3, 2026) targeted military sites in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was an overnight operation.
Addressing the media, US President Donald Trump said, “At my direction, the U.S. Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela…This was one of the most stunning, effective, and powerful displays of American military might and competence in American history.”
“At my direction, the U.S. Armed Forces conducted an extraordinary military operation in the capital of Venezuela…This was one of the most stunning, effective, and powerful displays of American military might and competence in American history.” – PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QibvrRKsSv
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2026
President Trump further said, “Maduro and his wife will soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil.”
“Maduro and his wife will soon face the full might of American justice and stand trial on American soil.” – President Donald J. Trump 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/aFag9QOkpH
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 3, 2026
Meanwhile Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said that the United States “fulfilled its promise to enforce the law” after Nicolas Maduro refused “a negotiated solution”. She also wrote on X “Venezuelans, the hour of freedom has arrived.” She is ready to lead Venezuela at this moment.
Venezolanos, llegó la hora de la libertad. pic.twitter.com/ehy20V1xm9
— María Corina Machado (@MariaCorinaYA) January 3, 2026
