The Wire

How the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro

Jan 3, 2026 4:43 PM

After months of preparation, U.S. forces arrived at the Venezuelan president's residence in downtown Caracas just after 2 a.m. local time Saturday.

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