Cyprus Times

Maduro and His Wife Transported to New York. “I Was Watching Live Like a TV Show,” Says Trump

Published January 3, 2026, 16:08
Maduro and His Wife Transported to New York. “I Was Watching Live Like a TV Show,” Says Trump

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were transported by ship to New York after their arrest by US forces. Donald Trump described the operation as highly successful, emphasizing that he watched its progress in real-time from Mar-a-Lago, in the presence of military strategists. Trump stated that the operation was complex and that the US is the only country that could carry it out in this way. He pointed out that there were no American casualties during the arrest and that they are considering whether to put Maria Corina Machado, the opposition leader, in charge of Venezuela. The arrest took place at a residence that Trump described as a “fortress,” with steel doors installed to prevent access. The operation had been scheduled for earlier, but was postponed due to unfavorable weather conditions. Trump expressed his admiration for the speed and efficiency of the operation, stating that he had never seen anything like it. The operation involved breaking through steel doors and was completed within seconds, according to Trump.