{"id":9513,"date":"2026-01-04T17:49:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:49:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/?p=9513"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:50:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T08:50:36","slug":"us-forces-capture-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-in-dramatic-raid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/news\/us-forces-capture-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-in-dramatic-raid\/","title":{"rendered":"US Forces capture Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in dramatic raid"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CARACAS, Venezuela (London Post) – <\/strong>The United States has carried out a daring overnight military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in what marks the most significant direct American intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

President Donald Trump announced the news in the early hours, declaring that a \u201clarge-scale strike\u201d had been successfully executed, with Maduro and his wife \u201ccaptured and flown out of the country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capture of Maduro and First Lady<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

US officials confirmed to American networks that the raid was conducted by the elite Delta Force, the Army\u2019s premier special operations unit. Sources familiar with the operation said Maduro and his wife were seized from their residence in Caracas during a swift helicopter assault, supported by airstrikes on key military sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The couple are en route to New York, where they face long-standing indictments on charges of narco-terrorism and related offences. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that they would \u201csoon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More: https:\/\/londonpost.news\/venezuela-seeks-proof-of-life-as-maduro-and-first-lady-reported-missing\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Role of Delta Force<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Delta Force, formally known as the 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment-Delta, is a highly secretive unit specialising in counter-terrorism, hostage rescue, and the apprehension of high-value targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Established in 1977 in response to rising global terrorism, the unit has a storied history including the capture of Saddam Hussein in 2003, the killing of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in 2019, and operations in Iraq, Somalia, and Latin America \u2013 notably pursuits of Pablo Escobar and Manuel Noriega.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Operating from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, its members \u2013 known as \u201coperators\u201d \u2013 undergo rigorous training for missions requiring precision and minimal footprint. The unit\u2019s involvement underscores the high-risk nature of the Venezuela operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background and Escalation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The strike follows months of intensifying US pressure on the Maduro regime, accused by Washington of running a \u201cnarco-state\u201d and electoral fraud. Recent actions included naval interdictions in the Caribbean, drone strikes on suspected drug facilities, and a substantial military build-up in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr Trump had repeatedly warned of decisive action, framing it as part of an \u201carmed conflict\u201d with drug cartels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venezuelan and International Reaction<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez stated that the government had no information on Maduro\u2019s whereabouts and demanded \u201cproof of life\u201d. The regime denounced the operation as \u201cgrave military aggression\u201d and declared a state of emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allies including Russia, Iran, and Cuba condemned the strikes as a violation of sovereignty, while some Latin American leaders expressed concern over escalation. Opposition figures and exiles celebrated the development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The situation remains fluid, with questions over Venezuela\u2019s interim leadership and the broader implications for regional stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

INPS Japan<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Original URL: https:\/\/londonpost.news\/us-forces-capture-venezuelan-president-nicolas-maduro-in-dramatic-raid\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

CARACAS, Venezuela (London Post) – The United States has carried out a daring overnight military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in what marks the most significant direct American intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama. President Donald Trump announced the news in the early hours, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":9515,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37,16,39,93,32],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-9513","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-latin-america","8":"category-news","9":"category-north-america","10":"category-politics","11":"category-regions"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9513"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9514,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9513\/revisions\/9514"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9515"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9513"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9513"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inpsjapan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9513"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}