'President captured': Photos show aftermath of US 'large scale' strike in Venezuela

Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:42 pm IST

The US launched a large scale strike in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro. People react in fear and panic as a US strike hits Caracas.

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Men look on as smoke billows from a dock at Venezuela's La Guaira port following reported explosions on Saturday, January 3, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Men look on as smoke billows from a dock at Venezuela's La Guaira port following reported explosions on Saturday, January 3, 2026.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Venezuelan Wiliana Flores celebrates in Madrid after President Trump announced that Nicolas Maduro had been captured.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Venezuelan Wiliana Flores celebrates in Madrid after President Trump announced that Nicolas Maduro had been captured.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

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Smoke rises from Fort Tiuna, Caracas' main military garrison, following multiple explosions and low-flowing aircraft in the area.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Smoke rises from Fort Tiuna, Caracas' main military garrison, following multiple explosions and low-flowing aircraft in the area.(AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

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Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile, after President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured.(AP Photo/Esteban Felix) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Venezuelans celebrate in Santiago, Chile, after President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured.(AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

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People wait in line outside a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela, after Trump's claims regarding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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People wait in line outside a supermarket in Caracas, Venezuela, after Trump's claims regarding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.(AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's supporters gather and embrace in downtown Caracas on Saturday, January 3, 2026, following President Trump's claims that Maduro had been ‘captured’.(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:42 pm IST

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's supporters gather and embrace in downtown Caracas on Saturday, January 3, 2026, following President Trump's claims that Maduro had been ‘captured’.(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)

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People leave a building close to the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, following reports of explosions and aircraft flying low overhead, as reported by AP.(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 03, 2026 10:42 pm IST

People leave a building close to the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas, Venezuela, following reports of explosions and aircraft flying low overhead, as reported by AP.(AP Photo/Cristian Hernandez)

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