Speaking to Fox News on Saturday morning, Trump said that Maduro and his wife are aboard the USS Iwo Jima heading to New York. Videos verified by CNN showed helicopters roaring over Caracas, with plumes of smoke rising into the night sky. Pedestrians run after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard in Caracas, Venezuela on Saturday. The Trump administration has for years said that Maduro was a criminal and has looked to prosecute him through the US legal system. The administration has claimed that Maduro is the leader of that group, which it describes as a criminal organization.

Source: CNN January 03, 2026 07:34 UTC