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President Donald Trump announced the successful operation at 4:21 a.m. on January 3rd, confirming that U.S. forces had carried out a large-scale strike targeting Maduro and his regime. He stated that Maduro, along with his wife, had been captured and flown out of the country, underscoring that the mission was successful and that more details would follow in a scheduled news conference later that day.
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, Nicolás Maduro, who has been captured and is in U.S. custody,” Trump declared, emphasizing that the operation involved a combination of air strikes and special operations teams.