New Delhi, Jan. 4 -- Venezuela recently came under a "large-scale" attack by the United States on Saturday, leading to the capture of its President Nicolas Maduro -- whom the Trump administration had labelled a narco-terrorist.

Where is Venezuela, and why has the US attacked it? Here's everything you need to know about Venezuela.

Venezuela is a country in South America. It's capital is Caracas. Venezuela spans 12,050 sq km, as per information shared by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). As of estimates in 2024, Venezuela has a population of 31,250,306.

The country borders the Caribbean Sea to the north, the Co-operative Republic of Guyana and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Federal Republic of Brazil to the south, and the Repub...