A U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and wife, bringing them to face federal drug trafficking charges on American soil.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday warned Cuba’s leaders that “I’d be concerned” following the United States’ capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during an attack earlier in the day.

Cuba has condemned the capture by U.S. forces of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with the island nation's president calling it an act of "state terrorism" and a "criminal assault" against South America.

President Trump doubled down on his warning to Colombian President Gustavo Petro at his press conference Saturday announcing the capture of Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro – and followed with

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference following a U.S. strike on Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured, from Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., January 3, 2026. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

Trump says Cuba is a 'failing nation' and hints it could be next after Maduro’s capture, as Rubio warns Havana and U.S. vows to 'run' Venezuela.

US President Donald Trump has warned the governments of Mexico, Cuba and Colombia that their countries could face US action following the military ope.

Following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump indicated his administration would likely discuss the situation in “failing” Cuba, a close Maduro ally.

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would run Venezuela. Delcy Rodríguez, Nicolás Maduro’s vice president, denounced his “illegal kidnapping” as “shameful.”