{"id":2694,"date":"2026-01-04T10:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2694"},"modified":"2026-01-04T10:56:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T02:56:21","slug":"us-forces-capture-venezuela-president-maduro-and-wife-in-shock-operation-trump-says-america-will-temporarily-govern-and-access-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/?p=2694","title":{"rendered":"US Forces Capture Venezuela President Maduro and Wife in Shock Operation, Trump Says America Will Temporarily Govern and Access Oil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Keywords:<\/strong> Venezuela coup, Maduro captured, US military operation Venezuela, Trump Venezuela oil, regime change Venezuela, Caracas attack, US runs Venezuela<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">United States Confirms Capture of Venezuela\u2019s Leader in Overnight Military Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The United States has confirmed the capture of <strong>Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife<\/strong> following a surprise overnight military operation that removed them from power and transferred them to U.S. custody. President <strong>Donald Trump<\/strong> announced that the United States will <strong>temporarily administer Venezuela<\/strong> while overseeing what he described as a \u201csafe and responsible transition.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The unprecedented action marks the most aggressive U.S. intervention aimed at regime change in decades and follows months of covert planning and escalating pressure on the South American nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Trump: US Will \u201cRun Venezuela\u201d and Restart Oil Exports<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking hours after the operation, Trump said the U.S. intends to <strong>repair Venezuela\u2019s oil infrastructure<\/strong> and sell large quantities of oil to global markets during the transition period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re going to run the country until we can do a proper and secure handover,\u201d Trump said, adding that Venezuela\u2019s energy sector would be brought back online under U.S. supervision.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The president framed the intervention as both a national security measure and an opportunity to stabilize oil production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Maduro and Wife Transported to New York to Face Prosecution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maduro and his wife, <strong>Cilia Flores<\/strong>, were seized at a military compound and initially taken aboard a U.S. warship before being flown to <strong>New York<\/strong>, where they are expected to face federal prosecution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>U.S. prosecutors allege the pair led a <strong>narco-terrorism conspiracy<\/strong>, accusing them of coordinating cocaine trafficking, maintaining armed criminal networks, and threatening U.S. security. A newly issued indictment portrays the former Venezuelan government as an illegitimate regime sustained by drug profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Images released by Trump showed Maduro blindfolded and handcuffed aboard a U.S. naval vessel, underscoring the dramatic nature of the arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overnight Assault Plunges Caracas Into Chaos<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation unfolded in the early hours of Saturday, with <strong>multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft<\/strong> reported across <strong>Caracas<\/strong>. Parts of the capital lost electricity as U.S. forces moved swiftly to extract Maduro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The assault lasted less than half an hour. Venezuelan officials reported casualties among civilians and military personnel, while Trump acknowledged that some U.S. troops were injured but none killed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoke was seen rising from military facilities, and videos circulating online showed tracer fire and explosions lighting up the night sky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venezuelan Government Condemns Operation, Power Vacuum Emerges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Venezuela\u2019s vice president denounced the operation as a <strong>foreign invasion<\/strong> and demanded Maduro\u2019s immediate release, insisting he remains the country\u2019s legitimate leader. Despite constitutional provisions that would place her in charge, she stated she would not assume the presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>State television continued broadcasting pro-Maduro messages as supporters and opponents alike took to the streets, revealing deep political divisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Military Says Operation Months in the Making<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Senior U.S. military officials said the mission had been rehearsed extensively, with intelligence teams studying Maduro\u2019s movements, routines, and security in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Trump compared the operation to historic U.S. interventions, calling it a warning to any government that threatens American lives or sovereignty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mixed Reactions at Home and Abroad as Legal Questions Mount<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The operation has sparked intense debate over its legality. Some U.S. lawmakers questioned the absence of <strong>congressional authorization<\/strong>, while international leaders called for an emergency United Nations meeting to assess the implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Legal experts warned the action could set a dangerous precedent, even as Trump administration officials defended it as necessary to combat drug trafficking and regional instability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venezuelans React With Fear, Celebration, and Uncertainty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Caracas, reactions ranged from fear and confusion to cautious optimism. Some neighborhoods remained eerily quiet, while others saw armed civilian groups mobilize. Many residents reported sleepless nights and lingering power outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meanwhile, Venezuelan communities abroad, particularly in <strong>Florida<\/strong>, gathered to celebrate, waving flags and chanting slogans in support of change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Unclear Path Forward for Venezuela and the Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With Maduro in U.S. custody and Washington asserting temporary control, Venezuela faces an uncertain future. Analysts warn the situation could reshape regional politics, energy markets, and international norms surrounding sovereignty and military intervention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the world watches closely, the long-term consequences of the U.S. operation remain unresolved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keywords: Venezuela coup, Maduro captured, US military operation Venezuela, Trump Venezuela oil, regime change Venezuela, Caracas attack, US runs Venezuela United States Confirms Capture of Venezuela\u2019s Leader in Overnight Military Operation The United States has confirmed the capture of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife following a surprise overnight military operation that removed them [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"saved_in_kubio":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2694","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2694"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2695,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2694\/revisions\/2695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2694"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2694"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportpro.cc\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2694"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}