United States President Donald Trump on Saturday said that the US had captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, and flown them out of the country."The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country", Trump said in a Truth Social post.The Venezuelan government said attacks also took place in the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira, prompting Maduro to declare a national emergency and mobilize defense forces.Read more: US-Venezuela tensions: Emergency in South American nation after several explosions; what we know so farThe United States has accused Maduro of running a "narco-state" and rigging an election. The Venezuelan leader, who succeeded Hugo Chavez to take power in 2013, has said Washington wants to take control of its oil reserves, the largest in the world.
Venezuela Prez 'captured' after blasts: Trump
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Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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