2026 United States intervention in Venezuela
Airstrikes and capture of Nicolás Maduro
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Interest in “2026 United States intervention in Venezuela” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-07-20.
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Key Takeaways
- On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
- local time, when explosions were observed.
- Maduro and Flores were transported to New York City by US forces to face their trial for drug trafficking there.
- At 2 hours and 28 minutes, it qualifies as one of the shortest wars in history.
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WikipediaOn 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike in Venezuela and captured incumbent Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The US operation, codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve, began around 2 a.m. local time, when explosions were observed. The US Armed Forces bombed infrastructure across northern Venezuela to suppress air defenses as an apprehension force attacked Maduro's compound in Caracas. Maduro and Flores were transported to New York City by US forces to face their trial for drug trafficking there. The operation is sometimes considered a military conflict because seven US soldiers were injured. At 2 hours and 28 minutes, it qualifies as one of the shortest wars in history.
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