President Trump Announces the Capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro
UPDATE: Massive strikes ordered
against Venezuela by Trump. President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were
captured. A press conference will be held at 11 am today. Delta Force
was part of this operation. Troops on the ground confirmed.
#BREAKING via @JenniferJJacobs
- Nicolas Maduro was captured by Delta Force, the U.S. military's top
special mission unit, according to U.S. officials. Army Delta Force was
also responsible for the mission that killed al-Baghdadi in 2019.
We have reports of multiple explosions rocking
Caracas, Venezuela, right now. It was initially unconfirmed, but a
major US military operation is underway, which could be part of the
Trump administration’s ongoing campaign against narco-terrorism
vis-à-vis Operation Southern Spear. For weeks, narco-boats have been
taken out through airstrikes. Yet, there are reports that this could be
an anti-terror operation, with strikes being conducted to degrade
Hezbollah and Iran's capabilities in the region. The two are the same,
to be honest.
Trump did tease that something was going to happen
on land in Venezuela soon. Some land strikes already occurred, but this
is a significant operation. Capturing Maduro is quite the surprise. Nice
work.
🚨#BREAKING:
At this time multiple explosions have been reported across parts of
Venezuela. With unconfirmed reports suggest the blasts may be linked to
possible U.S. airstrikes targeting military infrastructure. Authorities
have not yet issued an official statement, and details… pic.twitter.com/qzaIRIWKBE
"Several
explosions are heard in Caracas, after which some fires are observed,
including in La Carlota. Reports indicate some areas without
electricity." https://t.co/6naQTfmtif
🚨#BREAKING
At this time A Major U.S. military operation against Venezuela is now
underway. Numerous residents describe numerous low-flying aircraft
overhead, with dozens of explosions heard across multiple areas. pic.twitter.com/yDxkOVnKXs
Strikes
reportedly target El Libertador Air Base, the Headquarters of the
Venezuelan Air Force, in Maracay the capital of the State of Aragua in
Central Venezuela.
UPDATE:
So, this wasn't an Operation Southern Spear mission. It was allegedly
done to cripple Hezbollah and Iran's activities in the region. This is
unconfirmed.
NOW
- Fox News pundit says the unconfirmed U.S. invasion of Venezuela is
for national security against Hezbollah and Iran, as well as Russia and
China. pic.twitter.com/nYBsX0Nwti
UPDATE II:
It's now confirmed that President Trump ordered these strikes. Reuters
reports that troops are on the ground. That was US Special Forces
nabbing Maduro.
🚨BREAKING via @CBSNews:
President Trump ordered strikes on sites inside Venezuela including
military facilities, U.S. officials said, as the administration early
Saturday ratcheted up its campaign against the regime of President
Nicolás Maduro. via @JimLaPorta and me
🚨#BREAKING:
Reuters reports that U.S. ground forces and United States Air Force
assets are currently on the ground and active in and around Caracas,
Venezuela. Multiple explosions have been reported and observed across
the capital as operations continue. pic.twitter.com/96mTpvxmQX
UPDATE III: Venezuelan defense minister cannot be reached.
🇺🇸🇻🇪⚡️- Local Venezuelan media is reporting Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López is currently unreachable. pic.twitter.com/uM0wGohKSG
— Rerum Novarum // Intel, Breaking News, and Alerts (@officialrnintel) January 3, 2026
While we wait for official confirmation of what is occurring in #Venezuela, this chart from @ianellisjones on U.S. military assets in the region is a useful reference. https://t.co/AWPpHQGTNK
Reports
of U.S. airstrikes hitting the Venezuelan General Command of the Army,
the Strategic Operational Command, and the Ministry of the People's
Power for Defense.
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