LatestThe United States says it captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. A photograph posted by U.S. President Donald Trump on his Truth Social account shows what he describes as Venezuelan President 'Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima' amphibious assault ship, following his capture on Saturday. When asked who, specifically, will lead Venezuela, Trump replied: "The people who are standing right behind me." Pedestrians run in the streets of Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday in response to the U.S.-led explosions and low-flying aircraft. Maduro, right, and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured following U.S.-led strikes on Venezuela's capital, Caracas, the U.S. says.

Source: CBC News January 03, 2026 12:55 UTC