US Arrests Maduro: Venezuela in Turmoil

The United States has arrested Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in an operation involving Delta Force commandos and CIA intelligence. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were transported to New York, where he faces charges of drug trafficking, weapons possession, and conspiracy.

The arrest sparked reactions in Venezuela, with both pro- and anti-Maduro demonstrations. The Supreme Court appointed Delsy Rodríguez as interim president. US President Donald Trump stated that the US will 'run' Venezuela until a transition of power, while implying an understanding with Rodríguez, which she denied, demanding Maduro's release.

Maduro appeared in photos from the US and is expected to appear in a federal court in Manhattan. The arrest has caused global tensions, with reactions in other countries. Trump linked the US intervention to Venezuela's oil reserves.