Live: Trump claims Venezuela’s Maduro ‘captured’ after attacks
Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 75% complete by Caolán Magee,Urooba JamalJanuary 3, 2026 at 08:27 AM
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On January 3, 2026, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government declared a national emergency following a series of attacks across the country. Venezuela accused the United States of military aggression, alleging attacks on civilian and military installations in multiple states. In response, then US President Donald Trump claimed the United States had "captured" Maduro and his wife and removed them from Venezuela. The alleged capture followed what Trump described as "large-scale" strikes. The events took place amidst rising tensions between the two nations.
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