US strikes venezuela -Maduro Arrested, Flown to New York; Delcy Rodríguez named interim president

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were captured by US forces during an overnight military operation in Venezuela and were later flown to New York.

After landing in the US, maduro was taken to the headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), where he was seen being publicly escorted by officials. The Trump administration released visuals of the incident.

The couple was later believed to be transported by helicopter to the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, where they are expected to remain in custody.

US President Donald Trump said that the United States will take control of Venezuela until a proper transition of power takes place . Speaking at a Press Conference, Trump said, “we’re going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition.”

Trump also shared a photo of Maduro in US custody. In the image, Maduro is blindfolded, wearing a tracksuit, and abroad a US worship.

According to US officials, Maduro and his wife will face prosecution in New York.

Meanwhile, venezuela’s ruling party leader Nahun Fernandez said that the couple was taken from their home inside the Fort Tiuna military complex during the US strike. He stated that the area was bombed and described the incident as the “kidnapping of the president and first lady of the country”.

The situation has triggered major political tension between the United States and Venezuela.