{"id":28949,"date":"2026-01-04T17:07:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:07:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28949"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:07:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:07:29","slug":"images-video-of-maduro-capture-go-viral-online-following-strongmans-capture-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cndailynews.store\/?p=28949","title":{"rendered":"Images, Video Of Maduro Capture Go Viral Online Following Strongman\u2019s Capture"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container fullwidth-featured-area-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/conservativebrief.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/GettyImages-2253951745-1-390x220.jpg 390w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" data-main-img=\"1\" \/><figcaption class=\"single-caption-text\">\u00a0Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"site-content container\">\n<div id=\"main-content-row\" class=\"tie-row main-content-row\">\n<div class=\"main-content tie-col-md-8 tie-col-xs-12\" role=\"main\">\n<article id=\"the-post\" class=\"container-wrapper post-content tie-standard\">\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-4\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>This article may contain commentary<br \/>\nwhich reflects the author&#8217;s opinion.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ns-buttons ns-inline large ns-no-print\">\n<div class=\"ns-buttons-wrapper ns-align-center\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\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<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">Advertisement<\/div>\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<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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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<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<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\">Advertisement<\/p>\n<div id=\"as6078\" data-title=\"You Might Also Like\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-4\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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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<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<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\">\n<div data-delay=\"4000\" data-block=\"12\">\n<div class=\"ai-lazy\" data-code=\"PHNjcmlwdCBhc3luYyBpZD0iQVY2NGJlMjE3YzIwYjE2ZWM0OWIwM2NjYjQiIHR5cGU9InRleHQvamF2YXNjcmlwdCIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3RnMS52aWRjcnVuY2guY29tL2FwaS9hZHNlcnZlci9zcHQ\/QVZfVEFHSUQ9NjRiZTIxN2MyMGIxNmVjNDliMDNjY2I0JkFWX1BVQkxJU0hFUklEPTY0ODg4NTQzYzEyMmE1NDQ1MTAwZjlkOCI+PC9zY3JpcHQ+\" data-class=\"Y29kZS1ibG9jaw==\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\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<p>\u201cThe tyrant is gone,\u201d Landau posted on X. \u201cHe will now \u2014 finally \u2014face justice for his crimes.\u201d<\/p>\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<p>Democrats reacted with fury to the attacks, while some Republicans also questioned it.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. 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