Venezuela's Maduro Arrested in NYC: US Takes Over Governance
In an extraordinary move, US forces raided Venezuela and brought President Nicolás Maduro into custody on Saturday morning, as part of a mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The operation was authorized by President Donald Trump, who has vowed to take control of the country.
Maduro, who had been wanted by the DEA for narco-terrorism charges since 2020, was flown to New York City from Venezuela in handcuffs and shackles. He was processed at DEA Headquarters in Manhattan before being airlifted to the notorious Federal detention facility known as MDC Brooklyn.
The US claims that Maduro is a "kingpin of a vast criminal network responsible for trafficking colossal amounts of deadly and illicit drugs into the United States." Trump has said that he will govern Venezuela until a more suitable government can be established, citing concerns over the well-being of Venezuelan citizens.
However, critics have expressed skepticism about the move, with many arguing that it represents an unprecedented attempt by the US to exert control over another country's affairs. "We can't take a chance that someone else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of Venezuelan people in mind," Trump said.
For his part, Maduro's wife Cilia Flores has been taken into custody alongside him. The couple was greeted with cheers from crowds of Venezuelan Americans who had gathered to celebrate the president's arrest.
The move caps an escalating military campaign by the US that began with air strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs into the country. It is unclear what will happen next, but one thing is certain: Venezuela's future has been reshaped in a major way.
In an extraordinary move, US forces raided Venezuela and brought President Nicolás Maduro into custody on Saturday morning, as part of a mission dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The operation was authorized by President Donald Trump, who has vowed to take control of the country.
Maduro, who had been wanted by the DEA for narco-terrorism charges since 2020, was flown to New York City from Venezuela in handcuffs and shackles. He was processed at DEA Headquarters in Manhattan before being airlifted to the notorious Federal detention facility known as MDC Brooklyn.
The US claims that Maduro is a "kingpin of a vast criminal network responsible for trafficking colossal amounts of deadly and illicit drugs into the United States." Trump has said that he will govern Venezuela until a more suitable government can be established, citing concerns over the well-being of Venezuelan citizens.
However, critics have expressed skepticism about the move, with many arguing that it represents an unprecedented attempt by the US to exert control over another country's affairs. "We can't take a chance that someone else takes over Venezuela that doesn't have the good of Venezuelan people in mind," Trump said.
For his part, Maduro's wife Cilia Flores has been taken into custody alongside him. The couple was greeted with cheers from crowds of Venezuelan Americans who had gathered to celebrate the president's arrest.
The move caps an escalating military campaign by the US that began with air strikes on boats suspected of smuggling drugs into the country. It is unclear what will happen next, but one thing is certain: Venezuela's future has been reshaped in a major way.
I mean, I get why Trump wants to step in and help the Venezuelan people, but taking over governance? That's some serious power trip right there 
. What if he ends up making things worse instead of better? And what about the rights of Maduro and his family? I feel for them being taken away like that... 
. I just hope the US has a solid plan in place to actually make a positive impact on Venezuela's future, or else it could all end in disaster 
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I'm low-key shocked by this whole thing... like, Maduro getting arrested and taken to NYC? That's some serious Game of Thrones drama right there! 
Can't believe Trump is just taking over Venezuela like he owns the place. Like what about all those ppl who actually live in Venezuela? Are they gonna get a say in their own country now?
I mean, I'm still trying to wrap my head around this whole situation... US taking over Venezuela like that? It's crazy! 
It's a lot to take in.
I guess we'll have to wait and see how this all plays out. One thing for sure, it's gonna be interesting to watch how Venezuela's future unfolds. 
My mind is blown that Trump is just gonna swoop in and run the show for a while. What even is Operation Absolute Resolve? Sounds like something out of a movie 
Anyways, I'm curious to see how this all plays out. Is it really about helping the Venezuelan people or is there more to it? Can we trust that Trump's got their best interests at heart? 
and now US takes over governance? thats not helping either... what about venezuelans wants from their government is it just "absolute resolve"? sounds like usa has more interest in resources than actual stability 
. What's next? The US gonna start running other countries too? 
Trump's got a lot of guts (or maybe just a lot of drama), I'll give him that 
. But can't we just let Venezuela figure its own stuff out? 
I'm all for human rights and the people's well-being, but this feels like a whole lotta imperialism to me 
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And what about Cilia Flores, my goodness they're taking away everything from her too... 
I just hope the US can figure out a way to help Venezuela without making things worse for the people there. It feels like this is all so sudden and chaotic... my kids are always saying we need to be prepared for emergencies but something like this is just crazy 
. On one hand, Maduro sounds like he's got some serious heat with the DEA charges and all that drama 