Beaten or hurt while fleeing? Trump aides explain Maduro, Cilia Flores injuries after USA raid

Following the U.S. military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, the Trump administration acknowledged that both sustained injuries as they attempted to evade arrest in Caracas. U.S. officials told lawmakers that Maduro and Cilia Flores hit their heads on a steel door while fleeing U.S. forces during the early morning raid, prompting first aid on site. Videos and courtroom appearances in New York later showed visible injuries and bandages, and Flores’ attorney has claimed she may have suffered significant rib bruising or possible fractures. The U.S. government has defended the operation, while Maduro denies wrongdoing and has reported painful injuries sustained during the capture.