Reports: Maduro dragged from bedroom in US raid on Caracas

WISE NEWS PRESS / CARACAS, VENEZUELA — JAN. 4, 2026

US forces reportedly seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from their residence during a midnight military operation in Caracas, subsequently transferring them to New York to face criminal charges.

The operation, which followed explosions and the sound of aircraft heard across the capital around 2:00 a.m. local time, marks a historic escalation as Washington formally accuses the Venezuelan leader of narco-terrorism.

Details of the midnight raid

According to reports citing sources close to the situation, including coverage by CNN, the operation took place while the couple was sleeping. Sources claim that US forces entered the presidential bedroom and forcibly removed Maduro and Flores, dragging them from the room before extracting them from the country.

The Venezuelan government confirmed that explosions occurred in Caracas and immediately accused the United States of launching attacks on civil and military facilities across various regions of the country.

Narco-terrorism charges filed

Following the operation, US President Donald Trump announced that a large-scale attack had been launched against Maduro and confirmed that the Venezuelan leader and his wife had been removed from the country.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi provided details on the legal basis for the operation, stating that a criminal complaint has been filed against Maduro and Flores in the United States. Bondi listed the charges directed at Maduro, which include:

• Narco-terrorism

• Cocaine trafficking

• Possession of machine guns and destructive devices against the US

International reactions

The Venezuelan administration has issued an urgent call to the international community to condemn the United States for what they term an violation of sovereignty. The global response has been divided; while some nations have harshly criticized the military intervention, others have issued statements supporting the US action.

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