India, Jan. 4 -- A US operation in Venezuela reportedly led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. President Donald Trump said US forces carried out a strike in Caracas, detaining the Venezuelan leader and the first lady, and later flying them out of the country.

In a post on Truth Social, the US President stated, "The 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."

Washington has long accused Maduro and Flores of corruption and drug trafficking, allegations they have denied.

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