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President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. “has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela” and that President Maduro and his wife have been "captured and flown out of the country." NBC News' Peter Alexander and Richard Engel report.

In an interview with Venezuelan state TV, President Nicolás Maduro said he is open to negotiation with the U.S. to combat drug trafficking. In recent months, the Trump administration has been targeting alleged drug boats near Venezuela, claiming they are bringing drugs into the U.S.