Was Nicolas Maduro moved to the US after being captured?

Published January 3rd, 2026 - 10:49 GMT
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech while holding the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bolivar's 'Sword of Peru' during a military ceremony in Fuerte Tiuna, Caracas on November 25, 2025. (Photo by Federico PARRA / AFP)

ALBAWABA - US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday in a post on Truth Social that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been captured along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

The United States conducted a "large-scale strike" on Venezuela on Saturday morning, resulting in the casualties of an unspecified number of civilians, New York Times cited Venezuelan officials. 

France 24 reported that Maduro had declared a state of emergency earlier in the day, accusing Washington of a "very serious military aggression" after multiple strikes were reported across Caracas.

Where is Nicolas Maduro?

The exact location of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, is currently unknown; however, social media activists allegedly said that the president was secretly moved to the United States.

On the other hand, the Venezuelan Vice President called on Trump to announce the location of President Maduro and provide proof that he is still alive, Delcy Rodríguez said via a phone call with Venezuelan TV.

Moreover, Sen. Mike Lee says, citing a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, that President Maduro was arrested by American personnel and that he will stand trial on criminal charges in the U.S.