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U.S. Launches Strike, Captures Venezuela's President Maduro Amid Market Response
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The United States launched a large-scale strike against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who were then flown out of the country, according to President Trump.
Following their capture, Maduro and Flores were indicted in the Southern District of New York on drug trafficking and weapons charges, as announced by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.
In the wake of the operation, the price of Bitcoin experienced a slight dip of about 0.5%, falling to $89,300 around 2 a.m. ET. The cryptocurrency quickly recovered to just below $90,000 by 9 a.m. ET.
This story was published on January 3, 2026, and last updated at 1:52 p.m. ET on the same day.
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