US President Donald Trump claims that America has launched a major military attack on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro along with his wife. The claim was made on the Truth Social platform on Saturday (3/1), though it remains unverified independently. Powerful explosions were reported in several Venezuelan areas, drawing condemnation from the local government.
US President Donald Trump acknowledged that America has launched a military attack on Venezuela via a post on the Truth Social platform on Saturday (3/1). "America has successfully launched a massive attack on Venezuela," Trump wrote. He also stated, "President Nicolas Maduro along with his wife has been captured and flown out of the country."
Trump's claim regarding Maduro's capture remains unverified independently. Trump announced a press conference on the attack at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida at 11:00 local time, or 23:00 WIB.
Venezuelans were shocked by powerful explosions in several areas early Saturday amid rising tensions with the US, according to local media reports. Videos circulating on social media show thick smoke in the capital Caracas and air raid sirens sounding. At least seven explosions were reported, with fighter jets flying low. Power outages occurred in parts of Caracas, including the southern area near the main military base.
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil strongly condemned the US military aggression via a Telegram post. He stated that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela rejects and condemns the overt military aggression by the US against Venezuelan territory and people. President Maduro has ordered the full implementation of the national defense plan and the swift activation of the comprehensive defense system to respond to the attack.
