In this Special Report, the focus is on the dramatic arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by US military forces. The United States has flown Maduro and his wife to US custody following airstrikes and a naval buildup involving the USS Gerald R. Ford. President Donald Trump has stated the US will ‘run’ Venezuela temporarily, eyeing its vast oil reserves. The programme highlights the condemnation from Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino, who stated: ‘The free, independent and sovereign Venezuela rejects with all its strength the presence of these foreign troops.’ The report also notes Maduro’s prior offer to negotiate on drug trafficking and oil investments.
