Trump says Venezuela president Maduro ‘captured and flown out of the country’ after US attack | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent StaffSaturday 03 January 2026 10:01 GMTVenezuela shaken by series of explosions in capital CaracasDonald Trump has claimed Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been "captured and flown out of the country", confirming the US launched an attack.In a Truth Social post, the US president stated: "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."He added: "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement."Mr Trump announced a press conference for 11 am at his Mar-a-Lago estate.The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has also banned US commercial flights in Venezuela airspace over "ongoing military activity" after the explosions in Caracas.In fullVenezuela latest: Trump confirms US strikes on Caracas and says President Maduro has been capturedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in