United States (US) president Donald Trump says the US has carried out a “large-scale strike against Venezuela” and “captured its leader, president Nicolás Maduro” and his wife.
“The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, president Nicolás Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country.
“This operation was done in conjunction with US law enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a news conference today at 11h00 at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter!” Trump wrote.
The US has long accused Nicolás Maduro of leading an international drug trafficking organisation, something that Maduro denies.
Trump did not give more detail about how Maduro was captured or where he was taken.
The Venezuelan government has not yet confirmed this.
The US had offered a US$50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Maduro.
That, along with the huge military build-up in the region over the last few months, were interpreted as encouragement for someone inside the country to turn against him.
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