Death toll from di United States military invasion of Venezuela don rise reach at least 80 people, according to report wey The New York Times publish. One senior Venezuelan government official talk say di people wey die include civilians and members of di security forces, and say di number fit still increase as rescue work dey continue.
Di invasion happen early Saturday morning after strong explosions scatter parts of Caracas, di Venezuelan capital. Di blasts cause serious panic, damage buildings and leave many residents confused as gunshots and sirens fill di city.
Few hours after di explosions, US President Donald Trump announce for social media say American forces don capture Venezuela leader, Nicolas Maduro, together with him wife. Trump later talk to journalists for press briefing, say United States go take control of Venezuela affairs until proper political transition happen.
According to am, “We no want another person enter and create di same wahala wey don dey for many years.” He add say di transition “must make sense and be careful.”
Trump describe di military action as “something incredible to see,” claiming say no single US soldier die and no American military equipment lost during di operation.
However, Venezuela Defence Minister on Sunday reject any idea say United States go “run” di country. Dis statement show say some parts of di Venezuelan government still dey resist US involvement, even after Maduro capture.
Meanwhile, di White House talk say dem believe di Venezuelan government, now under interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, go follow US demands after di operation.
Trump don also warn say Washington ready to take further action against drug trafficking groups wey dem say dey operate inside Venezuela. He talk say more land attacks fit start anytime soon.
Back in October, Trump reveal say he don approve CIA operations inside Venezuela to help stop illegal drugs and migrants from entering di United States.
Di weekend attack come after several months of heavy US military buildup around di region, wey don increase fear of long-term instability and possible wider crisis across South America and beyond.
