The US detains Maduro and takes him out of Venezuela

The United States conducted a large-scale operation against Venezuela: Maduro detained and taken out of the country

President USA Donald Trump said that the United States successfully conducted a large-scale operation against Venezuela and its leader, Nicolas Maduro.

According to Trump, Nicolas Maduro was Captured with his wife and taken from the territory of Venezuela. The operation, as the US President noted, was carried out in cooperation with US law enforcement agencies.

«It was a successful operation. Details will be announced later,» Trump said.

What we know so far

For preliminary information:

• the operation was small large-scale nature;

• It was attended by US security and law enforcement agencies;

• Details of Maduro's place of detention, the legal basis for his detention and further steps not yet disclosed.

Press conference

The US President said that today at 11:00 a.m. local time he will spend a press conference at the estate Mar-a-Lago, where he promised to release more information on the deal.

As of now There is no official confirmation from the Venezuelan authorities. An international response is also expected.