India, Jan. 3 -- US President Donald Trump on Saturday claimed that American forces had carried out a major military operation against Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro.

Posting on Truth Social, Trump wrote, "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."

He said he would address the media later in the day and announced a press conference at 11:00 am (1600 GMT) at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.

US news outlets CBS News and Fox News reported that unnamed officials in the Trump administration confirmed US forces were involved in the operation. CBS said t...