US launches 'large-scale strike' on Venezuela and captures President Maduro - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, have been captured by US forces and flown out of the country. Venezuela has announced a state of national emergency and said it rejects and denounces "military aggression". United States ...See moreVenezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, have been captured by US forces and flown out of the country. Venezuela has announced a state of national emergency and said it rejects and denounces "military aggression". United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio anticipates no further action against Venezuela, says Republican Senator Mike Lee. This is the biggest US military build-up in the Americas since the Cold War and follows weeks of heightened tension. The US has accused Maduro of leading a criminal narco-trafficking organisation, something he denies. For its part, Venezuela has accused the US of wanting to steal its lucrative oil reserves - which are thought to be the biggest in the world. The military and paramilitaries in Venezuela had remained loyal to Maduro, and even some critics of Maduro had feared that direct US intervention could lead to further destabilization in the country. Written by BBC News See less