Operation Absolute Resolve Ends Maduro’s Reign

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President Trump’s bold military operation, “Operation Absolute Resolve,” successfully captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. Maduro arrived at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center to a joyous crowd of Venezuelan-Americans celebrating the downfall of the socialist tyrant. The decisive military strike, involving over 150 aircraft, ended Maduro’s 13-year reign, which had caused economic collapse and forced millions to flee. Maduro now faces serious federal narcoterrorism and weapons charges in Manhattan court.

Story Highlights

Operation Absolute Resolve used 150+ aircraft to capture Maduro and his wife in a dramatic military strike.
Hundreds of Venezuelan exiles greeted the dictator with chants of “down with the dictator” at the Brooklyn jail.
Trump announces the U.S. will temporarily run Venezuela to ensure a safe democratic transition.
Maduro faces federal narcoterrorism and weapons charges in Manhattan court next week.

Trump Delivers Justice Through Operation Absolute Resolve

President Trump authorized a massive military operation on January 2-3, 2026, deploying over 150 aircraft to strike key Venezuelan military installations, including Fort Tiuna complex, La Carlota airbase, and La Guaira port. The precision strikes cleared the path for capture helicopters to seize Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, around 3:15 am Caracas time. This decisive action ended Maduro’s 13-year reign of terror that caused economic collapse, hyperinflation, and forced over 7 million Venezuelans to flee their homeland.

JUST IN: General "Raizin" Caine gives a detailed breakdown of the U.S. attack on Venezuela, says they were so detailed that they knew what Maduro ate and where his pets were. 😏😅

– U.S. forces arrived at Maduro's compound at 1;01 a.m.

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Venezuelan Exiles Celebrate Dictator’s Downfall

Hundreds of Venezuelan-Americans gathered outside Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, waving Venezuelan flags and chanting “down with the dictator” as Maduro’s motorcade arrived under heavy NYPD escort. The emotional scenes reflected years of suffering under Maduro’s socialist regime, which destroyed Venezuela’s economy through corruption and mismanagement. These patriotic Americans, many of whom fled Maduro’s oppression, finally witnessed justice as the man who ruined their nation faced American law enforcement.

The crowd’s jubilation demonstrated the stark contrast between Trump’s decisive leadership and the previous administration’s weak approach to foreign threats. While some leftist protesters in major cities opposed the operation with “No War” signs, Venezuelan exiles understood that removing this narco-terrorist was essential for regional stability and American security interests.

Federal Charges Await Socialist Dictator

Maduro faces serious federal charges in Manhattan court next week, including narcoterrorism and weapons trafficking stemming from a 2020 indictment. The U.S. had offered a $15 million bounty for his capture, recognizing him as a threat to American sovereignty through drug trafficking networks. General Dan Caine confirmed that the operation successfully achieved its primary objective of capturing Maduro while minimizing collateral damage to Venezuelan civilians.

Trump’s announcement from Mar-a-Lago that America will temporarily “run Venezuela until a safe transition” sends a clear message to other dictators threatening U.S. interests. This decisive action protects American lives and demonstrates that the Trump administration will not tolerate socialist regimes that destabilize entire regions while trafficking drugs into American communities.

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