🔴 MADURO CAPTURED: Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Wife Cilia Flores Reportedly Detained After U.S. Strikes on Caracas

By WBN News Global Staff
Updated: January 3, 2026 | Breaking News Subscribe To WBN News

Unconfirmed reports claim Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores were captured following U.S. military strikes that plunged Caracas into darkness and chaos.

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BREAKING — Multiple unconfirmed but rapidly spreading reports indicate that Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s long-time president, and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been captured or detained following U.S. military strikes inside Venezuela.

The strikes—ordered by U.S. President Donald Trump—reportedly hit military installations in and around Caracas late overnight. Video footage circulating online shows large fires, thick smoke columns, and multiple explosions illuminating the capital’s skyline.

Shortly after the blasts, widespread power outages were reported across Caracas and nearby communities, leaving large sections of the city in total darkness. Residents described hearing successive explosions and seeing military movement near government-controlled zones, including areas surrounding the presidential palace.

Venezuela’s government has rejected and denounced the U.S. action as military aggression, accusing Washington of violating national sovereignty. State media has denied any confirmation of the president’s capture, while opposition-aligned and regional sources insist the detentions signal a potential collapse of the current regime.

At this stage, no independent international verification has confirmed the status or location of Maduro and Flores. Diplomatic channels across Latin America and Washington remain largely silent as the situation continues to unfold.

If confirmed, the capture of Venezuela’s president would represent a historic geopolitical rupture, with immediate implications for regional stability, oil markets, and global diplomatic relations.

⚠️ This story is developing. Information is fluid and contested. Updates will be issued as confirmation emerges.

By: WBN Global Editorial Staff

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