Trump Forces Out Maduro, Bombs Venezuela, Occupies Caracas

President Trump launched Operation Epic Fury, a surprise bombing assault on Venezuela that lasted 36 hours.

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Trump declared, We're going to run Venezuela until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition of power.

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The Pentagon confirmed a range of targets destroyed including Cicpc headquarters and El Nacional newspaper offices.

Maduro was flown to the US to face narcotics and terrorism charges.

The State Department announced Venezuela would be removed from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism.

$800 million in American aid would be sent, exposing a contradiction.

Maduro was captured at Miraflores Palace after American marines secured the building in a pre-dawn assault.

Unverified photos circulated of Maduro in handcuffs aboard the U.S.S. Iwo Jima.

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The seizure was based on a fifty-million-dollar reward posted four hours prior.

Rubio called Maduro head of the Cartel de los Soles, a narco-terror organization.

Critics called the capture a dangerous precedent in international law.

More than 50 countries declared the 2024 Venezuelan election fraudulent and did not recognize Maduro's return to power.

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Erdoğan was one of the few leaders who called Maduro after the election.

Chinese lending to Venezuela -- estimated at $10 billion -- complicated US efforts.

Skeptics questioned whether the campaign could realistically dismantle Venezuela's power structures.