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Donald Trump: Venezuela is Free Today

Published January 3, 2026, 17:15

Donald Trump announced that the President of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has been arrested by US forces following a military operation in Caracas and is being transferred to New York for trial. According to Trump, the operation was completed successfully and Maduro was transported by aircraft carrier. Trump stated that he had called on Maduro to surrender, but he refused. The possibility of a second, larger military operation in Venezuela remains open if necessary. The news is accompanied by images circulating on social media showing rockets and helicopters over Caracas.