US Forces Strike Venezuela, Trump Reveals Maduro Has Been “Captured”

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that U.S. forces “successfully carried out a large-scale strike” against Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife.

“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. law enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a news conference today at 11 a.m. at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

According to officials cited by CBS News, the operation was carried out by the U.S. Army’s Delta Force. The action to dismantle the Maduro regime follows months of foreign policy maneuvering described as gunboat diplomacy, aimed at starving the country of oil revenues.

Footage from the operation: 

🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- Airstrike against a refinery (or factory) in Caracas, the capital of Venezuela. pic.twitter.com/w77iM1NNoo

— Military Observer (@MilitaryObs2222) January 3, 2026

Full-scale military operations appear to be underway against Venezuela, with dozens of helicopters with the U.S. Army spotted over the capital of Caracas. pic.twitter.com/kIqfbGjOK4

— OSINTdefender (@sentdefender) January 3, 2026

*Developing…