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Trump Reveals Weather Delayed Venezuela Strike, Hails "Amazing" Capture of Maduro

President Trump revealed a U.S. military strike in Venezuela was delayed four days due to imperfect weather conditions before ultimately proceeding. The operation resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were flown out of the country. U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced Maduro faces U.S. charges including Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy and will be tried in American courts. Trump praised the mission's complexity and professionalism, emphasizing there were no U.S. fatalities despite the highly guarded target.

Key Points: Trump: Weather Delayed Venezuela Strike Before Maduro Capture

  • Weather delayed strike by four days
  • Mission captured Maduro & wife with no U.S. deaths
  • Maduro charged with Narco-Terrorism in U.S. courts
  • Trump hails operation's "amazing" professionalism
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"We were going to do it four days ago but weather was not perfect": Trump on Venezuela strikes

President Trump details the delayed military operation in Venezuela that captured Nicolas Maduro, citing weather and praising the mission's "amazing" professionalism with no U.S. deaths.

"We were going to do it four days ago but the weather was not perfect. - President Donald Trump"

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US President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday that the United States had planned to conduct the military operations in Venezuela four days ago but had to delay it due to the weather conditions.

"We were going to do it four days ago but the weather was not perfect. The weather has to be perfect... It was amazing. I'll tell you- it was highly guarded, like a fortress actually. We had nobody killed, we lost no aircraft," Trump said in his first remarks after the United States conducted strikes into Venezuela that led to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores.

"We had to do it. It is a war. We are losing three hundred thousand people a year. We don't lose that much in a war," he told Fox News.

Trump said the US action, "sends a signal we're not going to be pushed around as a country anymore."

He lauded the professionalism behind the action.

"It was amazing to see the professionalism -- the quality of leadership...To have a few injuries but no deaths on our side is really amazing," Trump told Fox News.

"We were surrounded by lots of people, including Generals and they knew everything that was happening. It was extremely complex- the whole manoeuvre-- the landing, number of aircraft, helicopters, different kinds of fighter jets. They just broke in, and into places which were not really able to broke into," he added.

The United States carried out strikes on Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, along with his wife, Cilia Flores, who were flown out of the country.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that the operation was done in conjunction with US Law Enforcement.

US Attorney General Pamela Bondi on Saturday announced that captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism and would face US justice.

"Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with Narco-Terrorism Conspiracy, Cocaine Importation Conspiracy, Possession of Machineguns and Destructive Devices, and Conspiracy to Possess Machineguns and Destructive Devices against the United States. They will soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts," she said in a post on X.

"On behalf of the entire U.S. DOJ, I would like to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American People, and a huge thank you to our brave military who conducted the incredible and highly successful mission to capture these two alleged international Narco- traffickers," she added.

The "capture of Maduro" comes amid an increase in tensions between the United States and Venezuela.

- ANI

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Priya S
While Maduro's regime had many problems, this military action is extreme. It feels like the US is flexing its muscles. As Indians, we know the importance of national sovereignty. This kind of interventionism is worrying for smaller nations everywhere. Hope our government's foreign policy remains balanced on this.
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Arjun K
Trump talking about "perfect weather" for a military strike sounds like a dialogue from a Hollywood movie, not real geopolitics. 😅 The professionalism of the troops is commendable, but the justification feels thin. "We don't lose that much in a war"? What kind of comparison is that?
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Sarah B
If the charges of narco-terrorism are true, then holding a leader accountable is important. The drug trade ruins lives globally. However, the method is the issue. Could there not have been diplomatic pressure or action through international courts? This feels like might makes right.
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Vikram M
The world is watching. This will have huge repercussions in Latin America and beyond. India must tread carefully. Our energy imports and diaspora interests in the region need to be protected. Our MEA statement will be very interesting to read.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I have to criticize the article's tone a bit. It's mostly just reporting Trump's and the AG's statements. Where is the analysis of Venezuela's response? Or the reaction from Russia/China who support Maduro? The context feels missing. Journalism should provide balance.

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