American forces have seized Nicolas Maduro and taken him back to the USA. After months of escalating tension, Trump has now launched strikes on Caracas and seemingly deposed a foreign leader, something the US has not done in Latin America in nearly 40 years. Alastair and Rory break down these developments in this emergency livestream. ------------------------------------------------------------ The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit https://fuseenergy.com/politics ⚡ ------------------------------------------------------------ Social Producer: Celine Charles Assistant Producer: Daisy Alston-Horne Producer: Evan Green, India Dunkley Senior Producer: Callum Hill Exec Producer: Tom Whiter