Donald Trump released Maduro’s photo.

America arrested President Nicolas Maduro and took him out of the country after the attack on Venezuelan capital Caracas early Saturday. Now US President Donald Trump has released a shocking picture on the social media platform Truth. In this picture, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seen in handcuffs and a black bandage is tied on his face.

US President Donald Trump shares image of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

“Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima,” posts President Trump pic.twitter.com/dlY94FUJUx

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When was the plan made to conduct military operations in Venezuela?

actually president Nicolas Maduro And his wife Cilia Flores was detained while he was sleeping in his bedroom. He was dragged out of the room. Who were taken out of the country by aeroplane. US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that the US had planned to conduct a military operation in Venezuela four days ago, but it had to be postponed due to bad weather.

Trump, in his first remarks after the US attacks in Venezuela, said that this operation was wonderful. Let me tell you – it was extremely safe, in fact none of our people were killed, none of our aircraft were destroyed. After which Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife cilia flores Was caught.

‘We can’t take the risk’

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the operation was carried out in cooperation with US law enforcement agencies. He said, we will be fully involved in this. We cannot afford to let someone else take over and carry on the work he left. The legal basis for the attack, which is reminiscent of the 1990 US invasion of Panama, which led to the surrender and arrest of leader Manuel Antonio Noriega, was not immediately made clear.

US government does not recognize Maduro

Let us tell you that the US government does not recognize Maduro, who was last seen on state television on Friday meeting a delegation of Chinese officials in Caracas. US Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced on Saturday that Venezuela U.S. dictator Nicolas Maduro has been arrested and charged with narco-terrorism. He will have to face American justice.

Serious allegations against Maduro and his wife

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted in the Southern District of New York, he said in a post. Nicolas Maduro has been charged with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine, possession of machine guns and destructive devices, and conspiracy to commit crimes against the United States. He will soon have to face justice in American courts on American soil.

She further said that on behalf of the entire US Department of Justice, I want to thank President Trump for having the courage to demand accountability on behalf of the American people, and thank you very much to our brave soldiers who conducted an incredible and highly successful operation to capture these two alleged international narco-traffickers.