Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been captured and flown from the country alongside his wife by US forces, according to president Donald Trump. Photograph: Ariana Cubillos/APDonald Trump has said the US has captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife following a “large scale” attack on Venezuela. Here are some key facts on Nicolas Maduro:- Maduro was born into a working-class family on November 23rd, 1962, son of a trade union leader. He won a seat ‌in ​the legislature ‍following Chavez’s 1998 election. - Chavez named him as ⁠his hand-picked successor and Maduro was narrowly elected president in 2013 following Chavez’s ⁠death.

Source: The Irish Times January 03, 2026 18:51 UTC