US Strikes Venezuela LIVE: Trump Says US Has 'Captured' Venezuelan President Maduro & His Wife
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Published: Jan 03, 2026, 16:21 IST | Updated: Jan 03, 2026, 16:21 IST
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US President Donald Trump says the US has carried out "large scale strike against Venezuela" and "captured its leader, President Nicolas Maduro" and his wife. Earlier to this, loud explosions, accompanied by sounds resembling aircraft flyovers, were heard in Caracas around 2:00 am (0600 GMT) Saturday, an AFP journalist reported. The explosions come as US President Donald Trump, who has deployed a navy task force to the Caribbean, raised the possibility of ground strikes against Venezuela. Join us live to know more on this!
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