US Military Operation Captures Venezuelan President

US Venezuela military operation resulted in the capture of President Nicolas Maduro on January 4, 2026, with 80 people killed during the controversial raid. The unprecedented US Venezuela military operation involved special forces units conducting a nighttime assault on the presidential palace in Caracas. This dramatic US Venezuela military operation has sparked intense international condemnation and raised serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and unauthorized military intervention. Regional leaders have called for emergency meetings to address the crisis created by the US Venezuela military operation. Latin American nations condemned the action as a violation of Venezuelan sovereignty and territorial integrity. The US Venezuela military operation marks the most dramatic escalation in bilateral relations since the Cold War era, with global implications for international diplomatic norms and regional stability.