New York / Caracas — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken into custody in the United States and is being held at a federal detention centre in New York following a dramatic overnight US military operation in Venezuela.
The unprecedented raid on Caracas and other strategic locations culminated in Maduro’s capture and transport to the United States, where he and his wife, Cilia Flores, now face prosecution on long‑standing narcotics and weapons charges. (Reuters)

How It Unfolded

In the early hours of Saturday, US forces carried out a major attack on Venezuela, striking military targets and knocking out parts of Caracas’ power grid. Maduro was detained at a safehouse and quickly transported first to a US Navy ship, then flown to the US, landing at Stewart International Airport in New York state. From there, he was moved to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn ahead of a federal court appearance. (Reuters)

Trump’s Statement: “We Will Run Venezuela”

At a press briefing from his Mar‑a‑Lago resort, US President Donald Trump said the United States would “run the country” until a “safe, proper and judicious transition” could be arranged. Trump signalled that American oversight would extend to reorganising Venezuela’s political and economic structures, especially its vast oil sector. (Reuters)

Trump also highlighted plans for major US oil companies to rehabilitate Venezuela’s energy infrastructure — a move seen by critics as economic intervention. (www.ndtv.com)

International and Regional Reactions

The operation has drawn sharp global condemnation:

  • Venezuela’s government denounced the raid as an illegal act of aggression.

  • Russia, China, and the United Nations warned the move could breach international law.

  • Some Latin American leaders have criticised what they see as new US interventionism. (Reuters)

At home, US political figures expressed mixed responses, with analysts warning of legal and diplomatic repercussions. (Reuters)

What Happens Next?

Maduro is expected to be formally charged in New York federal court, where prosecutors allege long‑running involvement in drug trafficking and narcoterrorism. Meanwhile, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has been appointed interim president by the country’s top court and has vowed to resist foreign control. (Hindustan Times)

Legal experts say the US action raises complex issues about sovereignty, international law and the precedent for detaining a sitting foreign leader on US soil. (The Washington Post)

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