BREAKING: THE U.S. HAS CAPTURED VENEZUELAN PRESIDENT MADURO
U.S. officials say American forces carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela and have captured President Nicolás Maduro.
The operation reportedly took place in the early hours of January 3, 2026, involving airstrikes and a special-operations raid.
President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country.”
U.S. officials say Maduro is now in American custody and will be brought to the United States to face long-standing federal charges related to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.
Maduro has been under U.S. indictment since 2020, and in recent years Washington labeled his government a “narco-state,” even offering a reward of up to $50 million for information leading to his arrest.
Inside Venezuela, the situation remains tense.
Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported over Caracas and other regions during the
U.S. officials say American forces carried out a large-scale military operation in Venezuela and have captured President Nicolás Maduro.
The operation reportedly took place in the early hours of January 3, 2026, involving airstrikes and a special-operations raid.
President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country.”
U.S. officials say Maduro is now in American custody and will be brought to the United States to face long-standing federal charges related to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking.
Maduro has been under U.S. indictment since 2020, and in recent years Washington labeled his government a “narco-state,” even offering a reward of up to $50 million for information leading to his arrest.
Inside Venezuela, the situation remains tense.
Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported over Caracas and other regions during the
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Venezuelan Air Defense Assessment
Recent reports indicate that Chinese-made radar systems in Venezuela (JYL‑1, JY‑11B, JY‑27) were unable to detect U.S. forces, allowing advanced aircraft such as F‑35s to enter Venezuelan airspace without timely detection.
Factors likely contributing include low-altitude flight, terrain masking, stealth capabilities, and limitations in radar integration and operational readiness.
This proves that Chinese radars still have a hard time tracking and detecting stealth fighters, contrary to their claims.
Recent reports indicate that Chinese-made radar systems in Venezuela (JYL‑1, JY‑11B, JY‑27) were unable to detect U.S. forces, allowing advanced aircraft such as F‑35s to enter Venezuelan airspace without timely detection.
Factors likely contributing include low-altitude flight, terrain masking, stealth capabilities, and limitations in radar integration and operational readiness.
This proves that Chinese radars still have a hard time tracking and detecting stealth fighters, contrary to their claims.
CRAZY 😳😳😳
President Trump has told Fox News he was watching the capture of Nicolás Maduro as if he were watching a movie.
"You need to have seen the speed and violence it took," he said, adding that no other country could have done better than the United States. To him, the team rehearsed several times before launching.
It was fast , accurate , smooth and sweet .
Moral lesson : No one really plays with America 🇺🇸.
President Trump has told Fox News he was watching the capture of Nicolás Maduro as if he were watching a movie.
"You need to have seen the speed and violence it took," he said, adding that no other country could have done better than the United States. To him, the team rehearsed several times before launching.
It was fast , accurate , smooth and sweet .
Moral lesson : No one really plays with America 🇺🇸.
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