Venezuelas President Maduro Released Hours Before Alleged Capture Video

Venezuela State Television Releases Video of President Maduro Hours Before US Announcement

State television in Venezuela has released footage of President Nicolas Maduro meeting with a Chinese government representative at the presidential palace, hours before the United States announced that it had captured him.

According to reports, the video was broadcast on Venezuelan state television earlier today. The footage shows Mr. Maduro receiving the Chinese delegation at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, where he is believed to have been meeting with officials from the People’s Republic of China.

The US Department of State announced earlier today that it had captured President Maduro, but details about the circumstances surrounding his capture are not yet clear. The announcement was made without providing further information on the location or timing of the capture.

In contrast, Venezuelan state television has released footage of Mr. Maduro meeting with Chinese officials, which appears to have been recorded hours before the US announcement. The video shows Mr. Maduro shaking hands with the Chinese delegation and engaging in conversation.

It is unclear how the two announcements relate to each other, or what implications this may have for international relations between Venezuela and China on one hand, and the United States on the other. Further information is needed to clarify the situation.

Source: Al Jazeera