Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that President Donald J. Trump’s administration had captured former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, describing the operation as a decisive step to curb drug trafficking and foreign influence in the Western Hemisphere. Rubio said the U.S. had no ground forces in Venezuela but used other means to apprehend the indicted former dictator. He stressed that the action was not an invasion and did not require congressional approval, and that the administration would notify Congress on future actions that do. Rubio also stated that the U.S. would continue to target drug smuggling, Iranian and Hezbollah presence, and that any remaining threats would face ongoing pressure. He emphasized that the move was in the national interest and for the benefit of Venezuelan people.
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