India, Jan. 4 -- A CIA source, fleet of stealth drones, months of "meticulous planning" was reportedly involved in the capture of Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro by the Donald Trump-led US administration after dramatic "large scale" strikes on Saturday.

Putting to rest the speculation of US link in explosions that rocked Venezuela in the early hours of Saturday, Trump at 4:21 am on Saturday, Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account that the United States had conducted a bold operation and captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Track latest in Venezuela-US tensions here

While the announcement stunned many and raised questions about legality, people familiar with the situation said preparations for what would...