Venezuelan President Captured in U.S. Military Raid

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are now in U.S. custody. They were captured overnight in a U.S. military operation at their home in Caracas, Venezuela. The couple faces serious criminal charges in the United States. These include "narco-terrorism," which is the accusation of using drug trafficking to fund terrorist activities. The operation marks a dramatic escalation in the long-standing conflict between the U.S. and the Venezuelan government. For years, Washington has accused Maduro's administration of corruption and ties to drug cartels. Maduro's capture by U.S. forces on Venezuelan soil is an unprecedented event. The Venezuelan government has not yet issued a public statement. The situation creates immediate uncertainty about who is currently governing the country. The couple is expected to be brought to New York to face the charges.