On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operatio
Nicolas Maduro USS Iwo Jima
P20260103MR 0139 President Donald Trump, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and Secretary of State Marco Rubio monitor U.S. military operations in Venezuela
U.S. Military aircraft return following actions in Venezuela
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Nicolás Maduro Moros is a Venezuelan politician and former union leader who served as the 53rd president of Venezuela from 2013 until his capture during the United States intervention in Venezuela in
2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
…On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, began around 2 a.m. local time, when explosions were observed. The…
Maduro in 2023
Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in 2019
Maduro in 2016
Maduro meeting with Iranian president Hassan Rouhani in 2015