President Donald Trump revealed that the United States military carried out a strike against Venezuela on Saturday before capturing the nation’s president, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife.
Here is Trump’s full statement, which was posted on Truth Social:
The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow. There will be a News Conference today at 11 A.M., at Mar-a-Lago. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP
“Low-flying aircraft” were reportedly spotted over Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela, around 2 a.m. More details on the attack are expected during a news conference scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at Mar-a-Lago.
This is breaking news that will be updated as more information becomes available.
