Venezuela's ousted President Nicolas Maduro was on Saturday being held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center after being indicted in New York on drugs and weapons charges, which he denies. 

President does not provide specifics, but says Washington is 'not afraid of boots on the ground'; also tells Colombian president he should 'watch his ass'

President does not provide specifics, but says Washington is 'not afraid of boots on the ground'; also tells Colombian president he should 'watch his ass'

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that US is 'going to run' Venezuela until safe transition of power can take place.

“We are going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transitions,” Trump said as he spoke from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

Trump declares U.S. will govern Venezuela following Maduro's capture, emphasising military strength and ongoing drug trafficking efforts.

President Donald Trump announces U.S. will 'run the country' in Venezuela temporarily after special forces captured dictator Nicolás Maduro, promising transition.

Trump called the operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife an "assault not seen since World War II".

Trump called the operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife an "assault not seen since World War II", hailing it as "one of the most stunning and effective displays of American power, might and competence" in history.

Trump called the operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife an "assault not seen since World War II", hailing it as "one of the most stunning and effective displays of American power, might and competence" in history.

Trump called the operation to capture President Nicolas Maduro and his wife an "assault not seen since World War II".