In a stunning overnight operation, U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a raid that unfolded in minutes and reshaped regional geopolitics. President Donald Trump revealed new details of the mission, describing steel doors, a failed escape attempt, and a breach that came too fast for Maduro to reach safety. Low-flying aircraft, explosions, and power outages rocked Caracas as elite American troops stormed fortified sites, including Fort Tiuna. Intelligence agencies tracked Maduro’s movements in real time, while more than 150 aircraft launched across the Western Hemisphere in what officials describe as one of the most complex operations in modern U.S. military history. Maduro and his wife were flown out of Venezuela and transferred to the United States, where he is expected to face trial in New York on long-standing drug trafficking and weapons charges. Caracas calls it a violation of sovereignty. Washington calls it law enforcement.