'Come get me, don't be late': White House shares Maduro's old clip daring Trump — watch
The clip details a US military operation, "Operation Absolute Resolve", carried out on Janaury 3 to capture Maduro in Caracas after a "large-scale strike." The video depicts a video montage of night-vision footage and official briefings by Trump and other US officials. "Nicolas Maduro had his chance — until he didn’t. The Trump Admin will always defend American citizens against all threats, foreign and domestic," the White House posted on X.
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A day after capturing Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife from their, as US President Donald Trump said, "heavily guarded fortress," the White House released an old clip of Maduro daring Trump to come and get him.The clip details a US military operation, "Operation Absolute Resolve", carried out on Janaury 3 to capture Maduro in Caracas after a "large-scale strike." The video depicts a video montage of night-vision footage and official briefings by Trump and other US officials.
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The video shows a stark imagery of raids and explosions alongside phrases like "come get me" by Maduro."Nicolas Maduro had his chance — until he didn’t. The Trump Admin will always defend American citizens against all threats, foreign and domestic," the White House posted on X.
Trump announced on Saturday that US forces had carried out a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following pre-dawn attacks on Caracas that killed at least 40 people and triggered widespread panic across the capital.After reports of multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft, Venezuelan government forces deployed nationwide and the country entered a state of national emergency.
Maduro and his wife have now been indicted in New York on terrorism and drug charges, with Trump accusing Maduro of running a “narco terrorist organisation.” A photo released by Trump on his social media platform Truth Social showed Maduro in handcuffs, wearing a blacked-out mask.Attorney General Pam Bondi posted an unsealed indictment charging Maduro with narco-terrorism, cocaine importation conspiracies, and possession of machine guns, offences that carry severe prison sentences when combined with drug trafficking charges.However, the legality of the strike carried out by US forces, codenamed Operation ‘Absolute Resolve’, has sparked intense debate. Critics including international law experts have noted that the US strikes in Venezuela could potentially violate the UN Charter and constitute a “crime of aggression.”The ministry of external affairs on Sunday reiterated India’s support for the safety and well-being of people in Venezuela as the situation in the country remains tense amid US strikes."Recent developments in Venezuela are a matter of deep concern. We are closely monitoring the evolving situation," the MEA said in a statement."We call upon all concerned to address issues peacefully through dialogue, ensuring peace and stability of the region. The Embassy of India in Caracas is in contact with members of the Indian community and will continue to provide all possible assistance," it added.