According to sources, the United States has carried out a large-scale offensive on Venezuela tonight resulting in the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
US President Donald Trump revealed the details of this intervention, first through his social media and later in an interview on Fox News, confirming that both are "on their way to the US on a warship." From his residence in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, Trump appeared before the media to describe the operation as an unparalleled success in recent decades. In statements reported by sources, the president celebrated that the attack "has been one of the most impressive, effective, and powerful demonstrations of the military might and competence of the United States."
The magnitude of the assault was such that Trump himself did not hesitate to compare it to historical military milestones, stating that "it has been a spectacular assault, an assault like none seen since World War II." During the press conference, tactical details were revealed on how the strategic advantage was maintained; the president explained that "the lights of Caracas were mostly off due to some experience we have" and emphatically stated about the mission's atmosphere: "It was dark and deadly."
The news has resonated strongly in Spain, where one of the largest Venezuelan communities in Europe resides. One of the first to react publicly was singer Carlos Baute, who shared his joy through a video on his social media profiles. Baute, visibly emotional, thanked Washington's intervention with a direct message: "Finally, Mr. Trump caught the tyrant." For the artist, who has been denouncing the situation in his native country for years, the outcome of this military operation represents a personal and collective milestone, even stating that "The Christmas gift came true for us."
The capture of the Venezuelan presidential couple opens a scenario of absolute uncertainty about the region's political future and the response that the forces still remaining in the territory will give, while the world awaits Maduro's arrival on US soil to face justice.