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Trump claims capture of Venezuela's Maduro

President Donald Trump has claimed the United States captured Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro.

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President Donald Trump has made a dramatic claim that the United States has captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, whom he described as a 'terrible dictator' and 'terrible man.' The statement appears to be a significant escalation in U.S. policy toward Venezuela, though no independent confirmation of Maduro's capture has been reported. If true, this would represent a major geopolitical development in Latin America and could trigger regional instability. The Trump administration has previously taken a hardline stance against the Maduro government, but direct military action to capture the leader would mark a new phase in the confrontation.
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