President Trump said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were “captured and flown out of the country” early Saturday, confirming what he described as a large-scale U.S. strike that prompted swift condemnation and concern worldwide. A CIA source inside Venezuela’s government helped the U.S. track Maduro’s location, CBS News learned. Following reports of explosions and low-flying
Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press conference as President Donald Trump listens at Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., on Jan. 3, 2026. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Following the U.S. military’s overnight mission in Caracas to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a direct warning to
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told “CBS Evening News” that the United States’ intervention into Venezuela and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, is the “exact opposite” of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. “We spent decades and decades and purchased in blood, and got nothing economically in return, and President Trump flips the script,”
Washington — President Trump’s announcement Saturday that the United States will “run” Venezuela after the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife is raising new questions about the extent of U.S. involvement in the South American country. Mr. Trump did not offer many details about his administration’s plans for the U.S. role in Venezuela
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Nov. 3, 2025. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images Mixed reactions poured in from U.S. lawmakers after President Donald Trump ordered an overnight strike resulting in the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores at
What will it look like for the U.S. to run Venezuela? In an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said: “President Trump sets the terms.” “It means we set the terms. President Trump sets the terms. And ultimately, he’ll decide what the iterations are of that,” Hegseth said. “But,
Tony Dokoupil: Maduro capture was daring demonstration of American power – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump announced the capture of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who landed in U.S. custody in New York on Saturday. link.lazyload { position: absolute; } .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: 100%; } .device–type-mobile .content__meta-wrapper::before { width: calc(100vw – 40px); }