Now begins what could be a lengthy legal process of pretrial motions, potential plea negotiations and possibly a jury trial of the authoritarian leader who ruled Venezuela for more than a decade.

After apparent months of planning, the U.S. strike that resulted in the arrest of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro unfolded swiftly over the weekend, with American forces converging on Caracas to arrest Maduro and his wife.

A stalwart of Venezuela’s socialist regime for decades, the 56-year-old has abruptly ascended to the seat of power.

Dramatic images show Venezuela's seized president Nicolás Maduro being transferred from an armoured vehicle to a helicopter in New York. A handcuffed Maduro can be seen with his wife, Cilia Flores, as they are escorted by officers. The pair are charged with various drugs and weapons offences and are expected to appear in court later this afternoon.

Deposed Venezuela leader Nicolás Maduro has been pictured in multiple outfits since his capture by the U.S. over the weekend.

By forcibly bringing the ousted President and his wife into jurisdiction of U.S. federal courts, Trump will now have to accept that at least two Venezuelans deserve the basic right to due process.

The internet can't stop talking about the gray Nike Tech fleece sweatsuit Nicolás Maduro wore while in US custody.

President Donald Trump praised the raid in Venezuela to capture Nicolás Maduro as "brilliant" while criticizing Democrats for not supporting the operation. He also mentioned Maduro's dancing, which was reportedly seen as arrogant inside the White House.