U.S. Detains Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro

President Donald Trump announced that U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a special operation in Caracas, calling it a major turning point in Venezuela’s political future. The move set off immediate international shockwaves, with Venezuela’s government pushing back publicly and questions swirling over what comes next—especially as the U.S. signaled it would play a direct role in shaping the country’s transition and its oil strategy.