Dwell: Trump says Maduro ‘captured and flown out’ of Venezuela

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Issued on: 03/01/2026 - 09:16 Modified: 03/01/2026 - 10:29

<img fetchpriority="high" src="https://s.france24.com/media/display/5c8afd86-e86e-11f0-a078-005056a90284/w:1280/p:16x9/AP26003226353978.jpg" srcset="https://s.france24.com/media/display/5c8afd86-e86e-11f0-a078-005056a90284/w:388/p:16x9/AP26003226353978.jpg 388w,https://s.france24.com/media/display/5c8afd86-e86e-11f0-a078-005056a90284/w:720/p:16x9/AP26003226353978.jpg 720w,https://s.france24.com/media/display/5c8afd86-e86e-11f0-a078-005056a90284/w:1024/p:16x9/AP26003226353978.jpg 1024w,https://s.france24.com/media/display/5c8afd86-e86e-11f0-a078-005056a90284/w:1280/p:16x9/AP26003226353978.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1012px" width="1280" height="720" alt="Pedestrians run after explosions were heard in Caracas, Venezuela, Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026." loading="eager" class="a-img "/> Pedestrians run after explosions have been heard in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026. © Matias Delacroix, AP US President Donald Trump mentioned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured after the US performed a 'massive scale strike' on nation. This comes after Maduro declared a state of emergency early on Saturday, accusing the USA of a “very critical army aggression” after a number of explosions and aircraft-like sounds have been reported throughout the capital Caracas. Observe our liveblog for the newest updates.

03/01/2026 - 10:24 Trump says Maduro 'captured and flown out' of Venezuela "The US of America has efficiently carried out a large-scale strike in opposition to Venezuela and its chief, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, alongside together with his spouse, captured and flown out of the Nation," US President Donald Trump posted on Fact Social.

Trump added a information convention on the matter will happen at 11am at Mar-a-Lago.

03/01/2026 - 09:59 Iran condemns 'American army assault' on Venezuela Iran condemned what it described as an American assault on Venezuela, after Caracas accused the USA of being behind explosions that rocked the capital.

The Iranian overseas ministry in a press release mentioned it "strongly condemns the American army assault on Venezuela and the flagrant violation of the nationwide sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation".

03/01/2026 - 09:58 'A serious assault': Not less than 7 explosions and low-flying plane heard in Venezuela's Caracas Not less than seven explosions and low-flying plane have been heard round 2 am native time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. It was not instantly clear what was behind the explosions.

🎤 Noris Argotte Soto studies from Caracas.

03/01/2026 - 09:34 Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemns 'missile' assaults on Caracas Colombian President Gustavo Petro condemned "missile" assaults on Caracas and referred to as upon the United Nations to fulfill directly.

“At this second they're bombing Caracas," Petro posted on X. "Alert everybody — they've attacked Venezuela. They're bombing with missiles. The (Group of American States) and the UN should meet instantly."

Petro, who didn't present additional info or point out the supply of his assertions, has repeatedly expressed opposition to the US stress marketing campaign.

03/01/2026 - 09:26 FAA bans US business flights in Venezuela airspace over 'ongoing army exercise' The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned US business flights in Venezuela airspace over "ongoing army exercise".

The instruction applies to all civil plane underneath its jurisdiction, i.e., these registered in the USA.

03/01/2026 - 09:23 US finishing up strikes in Venezuela, US official says The United States is finishing up strikes inside Venezuela, a US official informed Reuters.

The official, who was talking on the situation of anonymity, didn't present particulars.

03/01/2026 - 09:20 📷 In footage: Residents evacuate a constructing close to Miraflores presidential palace Residents evacuated a constructing close to the Miraflores presidential palace ( 📍) after explosions and low-flying plane have been heard in Caracas.

03/01/2026 - 09:17 US conducting army strikes in opposition to Venezuela, US media says The US army was behind a collection of strikes in opposition to the Venezuelan capital Caracas, US media reported.

US media shops CBS Information and Fox Information reported unnamed Trump administration officers confirming that US forces have been concerned.

03/01/2026 - 09:13 Venezuela denounces 'extraordinarily critical army aggression' by US Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday declared a state of an emergency over what his goverment referred to as an "extraordinarily critical army aggression" by the USA on the capital Caracas.

"Venezuela rejects, repudiates, and denounces earlier than the worldwide group the extraordinarily critical army aggression perpetrated by the present authorities of the USA of America in opposition to Venezuelan territory and folks," Maduro's authorities mentioned.

03/01/2026 - 09:11 'A return to US interference?': Column of smoke seen, loud noises heard in Venezuelan capital Venezuela accused the USA on Saturday of placing civilian and army websites after a number of explosions and low-flying plane have been reported in Caracas, leaving a number of areas with out energy.