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BREAKING: U.S. strikes Venezuela. Trump claims Maduro was captured.

Here’s what we know right now based on confirmed reporting and official statements:

• The U.S. carried out a large-scale strike in Venezuela early Saturday.

• Trump posted that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and flown out of the country.

• Venezuelan officials are condemning the attack; their defense minister says they will resist foreign troops and they are still gathering information on casualties.

• Venezuela’s vice president demanded proof-of-life and says their whereabouts are unknown.

What’s still not independently verified in public detail:

• Where Maduro is being held and under what legal authority

• Full casualty numbers + exact targets

• Who is effectively governing inside Venezuela right now

Jan 3
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12:48 PM

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