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Trump says U.S. carried out ‘large-scale strike’ against Venezuela : NPR

Trump says U.S. carried out ‘large-scale strike’ against Venezuela : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

NPR’s Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn. DANIEL ESTRIN, HOST: President Trump says the U.S. has captured the president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro. After explosions rocked Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, overnight, Trump announced the U.S. had, quote, “carried out a large-scale strike” against the country. Trump commented on the attack this morning on Fox News. (SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING) PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: You know that we had nobody killed was amazing. I think we had nobody killed, I have to say, because a couple of guys were hit but they came back, and they’re supposed to be in pretty good shape. ESTRIN: On state television this morning, Venezuela’s vice president demanded proof of Maduro’s well-being. Venezuela’s defense minister called the attack an invasion and called on soldiers to fight. We begin with the latest from our international correspondent in the region and from our White House correspondents. We will have updates throughout the hour. The predawn strike on Venezuela came without a declaration of war and comes after months of escalating …

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro has been captured after large-scale strikes

Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro has been captured after large-scale strikes

Published by Sam Flores

The United States hit Venezuela with a “large-scale strike” early Saturday and said its president, Nicolas Maduro, had been captured and flown out of the country after months of stepped-up pressure by Washington – an extraordinary nighttime operation announced by President Donald Trump on social media hours after the attack. Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations. The Venezuelan government called it an “imperialist attack” and urged citizens to take to the streets. It was not immediately clear who was running the country, and Maduro’s whereabouts were not immediately known. Trump announced the developments on Truth Social shortly after 4:30am ET.  Maduro, Trump said, “has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with US Law Enforcement. Details to follow.” He set a news conference for later Saturday morning.  This screengrab shows a column of smoke rises following an explosion as the sky is illuminated by another …