Morning Wire BREAKING: U.S. Captures Venezuelan Dictator Maduro | 1.3.26
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Jan 3, 2026 
Mary Margaret Olohan, a White House correspondent for the Daily Wire, dives into the recent U.S. operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife. She reports on the military strike details, the serious charges against them, including narco-terrorism, and the tensions involving drug boats and oil tankers. Olohan discusses President Trump's remarks about U.S. plans for Venezuela's governance during its transition and highlights international reactions from countries like Brazil and China.
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Coordinated Strikes Hit Key Venezuelan Sites
- The U.S. launched coordinated strikes on multiple Venezuelan military and civilian sites in Caracas.
- Mary Margaret Olohan reports the operation targeted a major military base, an air base, a port, and an airport.
Maduro Indicted On Narco-Terrorism Charges
- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced indictments charging Nicolas Maduro and his wife with narco-terrorism and weapons offenses.
- The charges include cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of machine guns and destructive devices.
Trump Praises Precision And No U.S. Casualties
- President Trump framed the operation as a precise, low-casualty strike and emphasized no U.S. soldiers were lost.
- He said a planned second wave wasn't necessary because the first was so effective.