Reports emerged Saturday suggesting U.S. special operations forces detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores, transferring them to U.S. custody to face narcoterrorism charges. The move raises questions about the U.S. risking international condemnation, potential military escalation, and accusations of illegal regime change. The motivations behind such a high-stakes action are being analyzed, with potential factors including oil interests, combating narcoterrorism, or geopolitical realignment.