What will happen to Nicolas Maduro? The US is taking the Venezuelan leader to stand trial

The US captured President Maduro and his wife during air strikes on Venezuela in the morning hours. Trump announced that Maduro would be taken to the US to stand trial.

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The air strikes carried out by the US against Venezuela in the morning hours have dominated the global agenda. The operation conducted in Caracas was confirmed by US President Donald Trump.

Trump announced that the attack was successful and that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured and removed from the country.

WHAT WILL BE MADURO'S FATE?

News from the US provides clear information regarding what will happen to Maduro. Republican Senator Mike Lee stated in his announcement that Maduro and his wife would be taken to the US to stand trial. Following his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Lee said, "I have received information that Maduro has been captured by US personnel and is being taken to face criminal charges."

US President Trump, in a statement regarding the operation on social media, said, "The United States has successfully carried out a large-scale attack operation against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro; Maduro has been captured along with his wife and has been flown out of the country." Trump stated that the operation was conducted in coordination with US law enforcement and that details would be shared soon. He also announced that he would hold a press conference at Mar-a-Lago at 11:00 AM.