Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown out of the country following US strikes, US President Donald Trump has announced. Trump claimed that the US carried out a large-scale strike on the capital city of Caracas, and that Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from the country. However, this claim has not been independently verified, and the Venezuelan government has accused the US of military aggression. The explosions in Caracas and other locations were reported early on Saturday morning, with multiple sources citing the sound of aircraft and the absence of electricity in certain areas. The cause of the explosions is still unclear, and the US government has not publicly acknowledged any role in the incident. The Venezuelan opposition has stated that it has no official comment on the situation. The US has been increasing its military presence in the Caribbean, and has previously carried out strikes against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela. The Venezuelan government has condemned the US action as a 'very serious grave military aggression' and has declared a state of emergency. The situation has sparked concern and condemnation from the presidents of Colombia and Cuba, who have called for the United Nations to meet immediately. The US Senate Armed Services Committee was not notified ahead of time of any potential military action in Venezuela, and some lawmakers have expressed criticism of President Trump's handling of the situation.
