“This action was coordinated closely with our friends in Venezuela, with whom we work very well,” President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social. The incident was later confirmed by Venezuela on Friday local time.
The criminal network came into focus last year in connection with the escalating conflict between the United States and Venezuela and was alleged to have connections to the former president Nicolás Maduro, who was later also captured by the United States.
Correction: In an earlier version, the wrong country was stated in the president's quote.
