he U.S. carried out an overnight military operation in Venezuela, detaining President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and removing them from the country.
Former President Donald Trump confirmed early Saturday that the strike was “large scale” and successfully captured both Maduro and Flores.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the couple had been indicted in the Southern District of New York on multiple drug trafficking and weapons charges.
Cryptocurrencies saw a brief reaction to the news. Bitcoin (BTC) dipped about 0.5% to $89,300 around 2 a.m. ET but recovered to just under $90,000 by 9 a.m. ET.
Trump is scheduled to provide further details at a news conference at 11 a.m. ET.
