Update: Venezuelan President arrested after attack launched - Trump's statement

American President Donald Trump has announced that after launching a large-scale attack against Venezuela, the country's President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were arrested and taken out of the country. Issuing a special statement via his Truth Social media account, Trump stated that this operation was successfully carried out in conjunction with American law enforcement agencies.

However, no specific information has yet been revealed regarding how Maduro was arrested or his current location.

The United States had long accused Nicolas Maduro of orchestrating international drug trafficking, and a large reward of $50 million was also announced for information leading to his arrest. The increase in American military strength in the region over the past few months has been interpreted by political commentators as an attempt to incite an internal rebellion against Maduro within Venezuela. Although Maduro has consistently denied these drug charges, the situation has escalated with the latest attack.

Meanwhile, large explosions and fires have been reported from several areas in the capital Caracas, and eyewitnesses have told international media that thick smoke is spreading across the city. While the Venezuelan government has strongly condemned this military invasion and declared a national state of emergency, the president's arrest has not yet been officially confirmed. President Trump has further announced that a special press conference will be held at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to clarify further details about this incident.