President Trump’s bold military action against Venezuela’s narco-dictator Nicolás Maduro marks a historic victory for American strength and the liberation of stolen resources from a corrupt socialist regime.
Story Highlights
- Delta Force successfully captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife in Operation Absolute Resolve
- Trump authorized decisive military action to end Maduro’s narco-state and reclaim stolen Venezuelan oil for legitimate purposes
- Both Maduro and Cilia Flores face narcoterrorism charges in New York federal court
- U.S. forces will occupy Venezuela temporarily to ensure proper transition and prevent further socialist chaos
Trump Delivers on Promise to End Socialist Tyranny
Operation Absolute Resolve commenced January 3, 2026, when elite Delta Force units executed a flawless capture mission targeting Maduro’s regime headquarters in Caracas. President Trump approved the strike January 2 after months of meticulous military planning and rehearsal. The operation vindicated Trump’s longstanding promise to confront socialist dictators who steal from their people while enriching themselves through criminal enterprises. This decisive action demonstrates America’s restored military strength under Trump’s leadership.
Criminal Charges Target Narco-State Leadership
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced federal narcoterrorism indictments against both Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the Southern District of New York. Vice President JD Vance correctly identified Maduro as a “wanted fugitive” whose regime transformed Venezuela into a narco-state facilitating drug trafficking into American communities. These charges represent long-overdue accountability for criminals who enriched themselves while their people suffered under socialist mismanagement and authoritarian oppression.
Resource Recovery and Regional Stabilization
Trump announced that American companies will participate in managing Venezuelan oil resources, ensuring these assets benefit legitimate purposes rather than funding criminal enterprises. The President emphasized that Venezuelan oil will be sold to benefit recovery efforts rather than enriching corrupt dictators. Secretary of State Marco Rubio confirmed no further military action is planned now that Maduro is in U.S. custody, indicating the mission’s success in achieving its primary objectives.
Strategic Victory Against Criminal Regime
The operation’s success reflects superior American military capabilities and intelligence coordination that exposed the weakness of socialist authoritarian regimes. Venezuelan opposition sources characterized Maduro’s capture as a “negotiated exit,” suggesting even his allies recognized the futility of resisting legitimate American intervention. This achievement contrasts sharply with the Biden administration’s weak approach to Latin American dictators, demonstrating how strong leadership produces results that protect American interests and regional stability.
The capture establishes important precedent for holding criminal leaders accountable while protecting American interests from narco-state threats. Trump’s decisive action eliminates a major source of regional instability and drug trafficking that previously plagued American communities under previous administrations’ failed policies of appeasement and diplomatic weakness.
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2026 United States strikes in Venezuela – Wikipedia
