Nigel Farage has described Trump‘s decision to launch airstrikes in Venezuela as ‘unorthodox’ but claimed they could ‘make China and Russia think twice’.
The Reform UK leader said the move was ‘contrary to international law’ after several explosions rocked the capital of Caraca in the early hours of Saturday morning.
He wrote on X: ‘The American actions in Venezuela overnight are unorthodox and contrary to international law — but if they make China and Russia think twice, it may be a good thing.
‘I hope the Venezuelan people can now turn a new leaf without Maduro.’
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife were flown out the country and indicted in the United States on drugs and weapons charges following the US operation earlier today.
Multiple explosions rang out and low-flying aircraft swept through Caracas, the capital, as Maduro’s government immediately accused the US of attacking civilian and military installations.
Donald Trump later announced that the US had ‘successfully’ carried out a military strike on the country and had ‘captured’ Maduro.
‘The United States of America has successfully carried out a large scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the country,’ Trump said.
‘This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement.’
Nigel Farage today described Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes in Venezuela as ‘unorthodox’
Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has been indicted in the United States on drugs and weapons charges after he was ‘captured and flown out of the country’
Senator Mike Lee later confirmed Maduro’s arrest, following a phone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, adding he will stand trial in the US on criminal charges.
Lee said the US strikes were ‘deployed to protect and defend those executing the arrest warrant’.
Trump announced that he would hold a press conference at Mar-a-Lago later in the morning to release more details.
Venezuela’s government slammed the United States for attacking civilian and military installations in multiple states.
Airplanes, loud noises and at least one column of smoke were being heard and seen in Venezuelan capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday morning, witnesses told Reuters.
Smoke could be seen rising from the hangar of a military base in Caracas. Another military installation in the capital was without power.
Blasts began at 1:50am local time and one targeted Fort Tiona, which is where the Venezuelan ministry of defense is headquartered.
People in various neighborhoods rushed to the streets. Some could be seen in the distance from various areas of Caracas.
