President Donald Trump announced Saturday morning that the United States had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The capture of Maduro came after months of escalating rhetoric and action from the US against Venezuela and speculation about US military action against the Venezuelan government. Since the fall, the US has been striking alleged drug boats. On December 30, the US government announced that the CIA had conducted a drone strike inside Venezuela.
Much is still unknown about Saturday’s military operation, the future of Venezuela, and what the United States might do next in the region. But understanding what might happen next starts with how the situation escalated to this point.
Maduro is currently being held at Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center before facing indictment on drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, along with his wife and son. Below, we've included our recent coverage. Follow the story as it develops here.
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