U.S. military operation captures Venezuelan leader Maduro, leading to arrests and protests

A U.S. military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. During the operation, an Army helicopter pilot was wounded and later received the Medal of Honor from Trump during a speech.

Following the capture, U.S. and Venezuelan authorities conducted joint operations, arresting Maduro allies including businessman Alex Saab. Street protests have erupted in Venezuela in the weeks since the operation.