The president of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, would have been captured in the early morning of this Saturday (3) by members of the Delta Force, an elite troop of the United States Army.

The information was released by CBS News, from the USA, which cites an official source from the U.S. armed forces. The Delta Force specializes in counterterrorism missions, hostage rescue, direct actions, and reconnaissance operations, usually against targets considered to be of high strategic value.

According to information released by the Venezuelan state television, the government claims to not know the whereabouts of Nicolás Maduro or his wife, Cilia Flores. The statement was made by Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, through an audio displayed in the morning of this Saturday.