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The Digest:


President Donald Trump has announced a defining military intervention, claiming US forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a "large-scale strike."

Key Points:
  • President Trump declared on Truth Social that Maduro and his wife were "captured and flown out of the Country."
  • The announcement follows a sustained US campaign of economic pressure, a naval blockade, and previous airstrikes targeting Venezuelan assets.
  • Trump had previously warned that Maduro's "days are numbered" and suggested it would be "smart" for him to step down.
  • A significant US naval and aerial presence, including the USS Gerald R. Ford, has been deployed in the Caribbean.
  • The US and many European nations do not recognize Maduro's legitimacy following disputed elections.
  • Trump is scheduled to hold a news conference at Mar-a-Lago to provide further details on the operation.
This dramatic claim marks a peak in long-standing tensions, shifting the crisis from a war of words and sanctions to a direct military confrontation with unforeseeable consequences for Venezuela and the region.

Sources: The Guardian, Channels Television, AFP