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Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S.

2026 United States strikes in Venezuela — Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becom

Published January 3, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 United States strikes in Venezuela.

Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, first lady Cilia Flores, are captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country. Venezuelan vice president Delcy Rodríguez becomes acting president. [https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/venezuela-us-military-strikes-maduro-trump/ (CBS News)] [https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt (BBC News)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-01-03).