Trump Captures Maduro. Here's What You Need to Know

U.S. forces capture Venezuela’s president in a shock overnight strike. We break down what happened, what’s still unknown, and how this operation could reshape Latin America’s future and global politics.

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00:00 Introduction
01:35 What We Know And What We Don’t
09:15 What Does This Mean For The Region?

Sources
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/americas/venezuela-explosions-intl-hnk
https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115830428767897167
https://www.dw.com/en/explosions-in-caracas-venezuela/live-75373644
https://www.dw.com/en/explosions-in-caracas-venezuela/live-75373644
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e
https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/2007396201600258094
https://www.npr.org/2026/01/03/g-s1-104329/explosions-caracas-venezuela
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-us-explosions-caracas-ca712a67aaefc30b1831f5bf0b50665e