Venezuelan Leader Captured 36 Years After Noriega’s Arrest

President Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, coinciding with the anniversary of Manuel Noriega’s arrest by U.S. forces. Noriega, a former U.S. ally and CIA informant, led Panama in the 1980s before falling from grace due to drug trafficking allegations, leading to a U.S. invasion in 1989. After serving time in U.S. and French prisons, Noriega returned to Panama, where he died in 2017. Rep. Rick Crawford highlighted the significance of Maduro’s arrest, urging Venezuelans to reclaim their freedom.