Maduro joins list of leaders removed by US

President Trump’s assertion that the U.S. has captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, has sparked global concern, with Venezuela’s Vice President Delcy Rodriguez demanding proof of their safety. This situation follows U.S. military strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats linked to Venezuela. The incident recalls past U.S. interventions, including the captures of Manuel Noriega and Saddam Hussein, highlighting a pattern of direct U.S. involvement in Latin American politics. In contrast, Juan Orlando Hernandez of Honduras was captured by U.S. agents after his presidency and later pardoned, reflecting perceived discrepancies in U.S. actions.

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