Multiple explosions were reported in Venezuela’s capital Caracas on early hours of Saturday. Earlier, the US also hit the Venezuelan vessels allegedly involved in trafficking drugs. Explosions were heard around 2 am in the morning. After this massive attack on Venezuela, US President Donald Trump released a statement saying, USA has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country. President Maduro and his wife would face trial in New York on charges of involvement in narco-terrorism, said US attorney general, Pam Bondi.
Trump indicted Maduro of being before destabilising exertion in the Americas, including medicine trafficking and illegal immigration to the US. The US announced a $50m (£37m) bounty on Maduro’s head in July, accusing him of being one of the largest narco- traffickers in the world.
US-Venezuela relations
Bitter relations between US and Venezuela dates back to 1999 when Hugo Chávez became the President of Venezuela. Chávez opposed the US invasion in Afghanistan and Iraq. Relations further spiralled when Chávez accused the US of backing a 2002 coup attempt. In early December, the administration of Trump published what it called the Trump corollary. Relations with the US have suffered under Maduro’s rule. Trump has repeatedly called for the ousting of Maduro, over the recent months accusing him of sending drugs and criminals into the US. Saturday’s capture comes out of no warning.
What next?
US President Donald Trump has released a photo of Maduro on his account, in which Maduro is seen blindfolded. US is determined to play a large role in Venezuela, through the use of military force or otherwise. Trump said, he will be making decision for Venezuela. Currently, the Vice- President of Venezuela is in charge of the government.
