United States Forces Capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Fly Him to New York Court

U.S. forces carried out a high-profile raid that, according to multiple reports, captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and transported them to New York to face U.S. criminal charges.

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NBC News reports that U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife overnight and flew them to New York, landing at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

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Photos and video show Maduro in a gray sweatshirt and shackles, NBC adds.

Newsweek states that U.S. forces captured Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores in 2026.

The Independent reports that both have been jailed in Brooklyn and that Maduro is due to appear in Manhattan federal court on narco-terrorism charges.

At the same time, several outlets emphasize that aspects of the operation remain based on initial claims.

Northeastern Global News notes that the assertion has not been independently confirmed.

Prothom Alo frames the events as reportedly conducted and says casualty figures remain unclear and unconfirmed.

Accounts of how the raid unfolded differ on scale and tactics.

Prothom Alo describes a sudden, large-scale operation in Caracas involving about 150 aircraft and helicopter-borne troops.

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CNN identifies the assault force more narrowly as U.S. special forces, primarily Delta Force with assistance from an FBI unit, and reports helicopters came under fire and one was badly hit but recovered.

Several sources add details about covert elements.

Livemint reports the CIA ran a covert team inside Venezuela and used an insider, aided by a $50 million U.S. reward, to track Maduro.

SSBCrack News claims Maduro was placed on a U.S. warship and was flown to the United States to face an existing narco-terrorism indictment.

At the same time, casualty counts are inconsistent.

The Sydney Morning Herald and Folha de S.Paulo relay that Cuba said 32 of its nationals were killed, whereas Prothom Alo stresses that casualty figures remain unclear and unconfirmed.

CNN reports no U.S. deaths and that a handful of troops suffered minor bullet and shrapnel wounds and are in stable condition.

The operation immediately prompted legal questions and broad international condemnation.

“Trump's comments come as Maduro's first court hearing has been set for Monday”

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Al Jazeera summarized the raid as drawing immediate international condemnation, including responses from the United Nations.

Hindustan Times listed rebukes: China called the use of force 'shocking,' Russia labeled it 'armed aggression,' Brazil's president called it an unacceptable affront to sovereignty, and India expressed 'deep concern.'

Le Monde framed the capture as a 'coup de force' that violated Venezuela's sovereignty and international norms.

The Independent reported that Pope Francis expressed deep concern and urged respect for Venezuelans' welfare, independence and human rights.

Some U.S. and allied officials defended the action as lawful support for prosecutions, saying it 'was carried out lawfully to support a criminal prosecution tied to large-scale narcotics trafficking,' and the Justice Department issued statements invoking legal grounds.

Several sources, however, stressed unanswered legal and congressional questions about presidential authority and the War Powers Resolution.

Political messaging from U.S. leaders and the claimed motives behind the operation have been prominent in coverage.

Several outlets quote former President Donald Trump asserting the United States is 'in charge' of Venezuela and discussing longer-term control or use of Venezuelan oil.

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NBC News notes Trump said the United States is 'in charge' of Venezuela; GMA Network reports Washington announced it would place Venezuela under temporary U.S. control and proposed using major U.S. oil companies to rebuild the country's oil infrastructure; and SSBCrack News quotes Trump defending the raid and saying the U.S. would temporarily govern the country and use its oil reserves for international sales.

By contrast, The Independent cites Secretary of State Marco Rubio tempering Trump's remarks, saying the U.S. would not govern day-to-day beyond enforcing an oil quarantine.

Several outlets highlight U.S. lawmakers and legal experts demanding explanations and warning against open-ended military commitments.

On the ground in Venezuela and in the region, immediate consequences and local responses were unevenly reported.

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Multiple outlets say Venezuela's Supreme Court and other institutions named Vice President Delcy Rodríguez acting president.

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WRIC ABC 8News reports the court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, backed by the military, installed as interim president, while NBC News reports Rodríguez insisted Maduro remains Venezuela's only president and NBC could not confirm any swearing-in.

Some reporting emphasizes calm or mixed public reaction.

GMA Network says streets were largely calm though under heavier military patrols and public reaction was mixed, and Livemint noted Caracas was unusually quiet the following day.

Others highlight protests and unrest.

The Sydney Morning Herald describes protests, unrest and explosions, and ABC News and WRIC ABC 8News relay government descriptions of casualties and mobilizations.

Commentators and legal experts warn of uncertain outcomes.

Northeastern Global News says such a forcible seizure would pose serious international-law problems and would be an unprecedented U.S. action, and Prothom Alo flags urgent questions about legality, regional stability, and potential international responses.

Given varying eyewitness and official claims, many immediate on-the-ground details — casualty numbers, who controls key institutions, and the stability of transitions — remain unclear and contested.