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On January 3, 2026, the United States carried out a decisive military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who were reportedly flown out of the country, President Trump announced. The explosions that rattled Caracas early that morning marked one of the most consequential actions in our hemisphere in decades and signaled that America will not stand idly by while tyrants traffic in drugs and violence on our doorstep.
Maduro has ruled like a thug for years, running a narco-state that crushed liberty, enriched cronies, and broke every promise to the Venezuelan people; American law has long accused him of narcoterrorism and now he and his wife face criminal charges on U.S. soil. This is not about imperial fantasy — it’s about enforcing the rule of law and bringing criminal actors to justice where they can be held accountable.
Patriots should be proud that our military and law enforcement worked together to remove a clear and present danger to regional stability and to American security. For too long weak-kneed diplomacy and appeasement let Caracas become a hub for cartel activity, mass migration, and authoritarian brutality; tonight the United States showed strength and resolve when it mattered.
Reports from Caracas described multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft, and while details on casualties remain murky, the short, surgical nature of the strikes suggests a focused operation aimed at regime leadership rather than wholesale destruction. Americans ought to demand full accounting and transparency from our government about the conduct of the mission and the measures being taken to protect innocent civilians and Americans abroad.
The world will now react with the predictable chorus: Moscow, Tehran, and Havana will condemn; some in Europe and the United Nations will wring their hands; but freedom-loving leaders and millions of Venezuelans who have suffered under Maduro will quietly breathe easier. This moment exposes the stark choice: do you stand with brutal kleptocrats or with the people who want liberty, property, and an honest ballot?
Expect the left and globalists to howl about sovereignty and escalations while refusing to call out the decades of theft, murder, and drug-running that made this necessary; their moral equivalence is a feeble mask for cowardice. We must be clear-eyed about geopolitical consequences — adversaries may posture, but decisive action against narco-dictators protects our homeland and sends a message that America will not tolerate chaos on its borders.
Now comes the hard part: ensuring justice is delivered, American courts do their duty, and policy makers prepare for the fallout — refugee flows, regional instability, and diplomatic blowback. Conservative leaders should push to seize criminal assets, cut off financial havens, and help genuine Venezuelan opposition leaders build institutions that keep the country from sliding back into tyrannical rule.
Tonight, we salute the brave service members and law enforcement officers who carried out a risky mission to protect American interests and to stand with the oppressed. Let every hardworking American know: this country still has the will to defend its principles, bring criminals to account, and stand unbowed against the forces of tyranny.
