Trump announces capture of Venezuelan leader Maduro after US airstrikes rock Caracas

President Donald Trump declared that US forces conducted a large-scale military strike on Venezuela early Saturday, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife before flying them out of the country.

The operation, which lasted about an hour, triggered massive explosions across Caracas and nearby regions, prompting Venezuela to declare a state of emergency.

Targets included the national assembly building, central Caracas areas, El Hatillo airport, a mountain barracks in Catia La Mar, and a helicopter base in Higuerote, with power outages reported in southern Caracas.

Venezuela's defense minister Vladimir Padrino López was at one struck airbase, though his status remains unknown.

Some close associates of Maduro are confirmed safe, according to sources familiar with his inner circle.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro shared details of the attacked sites on social media, highlighting at least 10 locations bombed.