(Left) A photo, shared by U.S. President Donald Trump on TruthSocial, shows Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima. (Centre) Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile. (Right) President Donald Trump.
President Trump on Saturday (January 3, 2025) announced the capture of the Venezuelan leader, Nicolás Maduro, in a military operation that appeared to be the culmination of a campaign against Mr. Maduro.
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Mr. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were taken from their home on a military base and were aboard a U.S. warship on their way to New York, where they were to face criminal charges. An indictment accused them of a role in narco-terrorism conspiracy.
The Venezuelan government called it an “imperialist attack” and urged citizens to take to the streets.
His capture came after months of deadly strikes on supposed drug-carrying boats, the seizure of two tankers carrying Venezuelan oil and a U.S. military buildup off the South American country’s shores.
Here is a timeline of the U.S. military actions and related developments:
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Published – January 04, 2026 01:59 pm IST
