{"id":12524,"date":"2026-01-05T12:26:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=12524"},"modified":"2026-01-05T12:26:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T12:26:43","slug":"images-video-of-maduro-capture-go-viral-online-following-strongmans-capture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/?p=12524","title":{"rendered":"Images, Video Of Maduro Capture Go Viral Online Following Strongman\u2019s Capture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>President Donald Trump said in an early morning announcement Saturday on social media that American federal law enforcement agents, in conjunction with the U.S. military, successfully captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a stunning overnight operation that took place in the South American nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe 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. This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement. Details to follow,\u201d Trump wrote on his Truth Social account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/072d2ceeK8\">pic.twitter.com\/072d2ceeK8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2007381949229478015?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the hours that followed, a number of images and videos of the capture and the aftermath stormed the internet as people quickly posted and shared whatever they could find on the fast-evolving story:<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rumble\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/rumble.com\/embed\/v71nf8u\/?pub=4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8 BREAKING: Nicolas Maduro has just been PERP WALKED by agents through DEA\u2019s NYC HQ<br><br>You know this is absolutely HUMILIATING for him \ud83e\udd23<br><br>Not much of a tough guy anymore, eh? \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FcZPu853Dj\">pic.twitter.com\/FcZPu853Dj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicksortor\/status\/2007627514005647691?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Maduro found out Trump isn\u2019t Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ARBgO42z6p\">pic.twitter.com\/ARBgO42z6p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; My moms caregiver (@mymomcare) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mymomcare\/status\/2007430844982391027?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddfb\ud83c\uddea US releases new photos of Venezuelan President Nicol\u00e1s Maduro in custody. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pjm38Ys8hj\">pic.twitter.com\/pjm38Ys8hj<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BRICS News (@BRICSinfo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BRICSinfo\/status\/2007629353744802290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 4, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Also Saturday, Attorney General Pam Bondi followed up the president\u2019s announcement with one of her own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cNicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States,\u201d Bondi wrote on X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts. On behalf of the entire U.S. DOJ, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American People, and a huge thank you to our brave military who conducted the incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international narco traffickers,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York.  Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess\u2026<\/p>&mdash; Attorney General Pamela Bondi (@AGPamBondi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGPamBondi\/status\/2007428087143686611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At least seven explosions could be heard in Venezuela\u2019s capital city of Caracas early Saturday morning, according to The Associated Press, and low-flying aircraft were seen flying over Caracas at about 2 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The helicopters flying over Caracas were part of the U.S. Army\u2019s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, known as the \u201cNight Stalkers.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Video of the law enforcement op to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro overnight in the South American country. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UqC6oAqsXw\">pic.twitter.com\/UqC6oAqsXw<\/a><\/p>&mdash; USA Features Media (@UsaFeatures) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UsaFeatures\/status\/2007440049789387227?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Venezuelan government said in a statement that \u201cthe civilian and military localities of the city of Caracas, capital of the Republic, and the states of Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira\u201d were impacted by the attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement also accused the U.S. of committing a \u201cvery serious military aggression\u201d against Venezuela and carrying out \u201cimperialist aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement also said the U.S. committed a \u201cvery serious military aggression\u201d against Venezuela and carrying out \u201cimperialist aggression.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela\u2019s strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to break the Nation\u2019s political independence by force,\u201d the Government of Venezuela said in a statement. \u201cThey will not succeed. After more than two hundred years of independence, the people and their legitimate Government remain steadfast in defense of sovereignty and the inalienable right to decide their own destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The statement also said the \u201cattempt to impose a colonial war to destroy the republican form of government and force a \u2018regime change,\u2019 in alliance with the fascist oligarchy, will fail just like all previous attempts.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reacting to Trump\u2019s announcement, Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said the arrest is a \u201cnew dawn for Venezuela.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe tyrant is gone,\u201d Landau posted on X. \u201cHe will now \u2014 finally \u2014face justice for his crimes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The arrest of Maduro comes after months of U.S. military forces targeting boats suspected of ferrying drugs from Venezuela to the U.S. and other parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Democrats reacted with fury to the attacks, while some Republicans also questioned it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, questioned the justification for the strike in a post on X early Saturday, writing, \u201cI look forward to learning what, if anything, might constitutionally justify this action in the absence of a declaration of war or authorization for the use of military force.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lee later said he was provided an update by the administration and was satisfied with the explanation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"684f6003e199ca137b09540a661b4c2d\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<!-- Composite Start -->\r\n<div id=\"M940464ScriptRootC1583286\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/jsc.adskeeper.com\/k\/o\/kohajone.press.1583286.js\" async>\r\n<\/script>\r\n<!-- Composite End -->\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Donald Trump said in an early morning announcement Saturday on social media that American federal law enforcement agents, in conjunction with the U.S. military, successfully captured&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12524"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12524\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12526,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12524\/revisions\/12526"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12525"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/kohajone.press\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}