US Military Captures Venezuelan President Maduro in Bold Operation; Trump Promises Transitional Leadership – 1/4/2026, 12:25:01 PM

US military captures Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise overnight operation, with President Trump stating the US will “run” the country until a safe transition, amid reports of explosions in Caracas and Maduro facing US charges like narco-terrorism.[1][2][4] Trump posted a photo of the blindfolded Maduro on a US ship, downplaying opposition leader Maria…