The United States carried out a “large-scale strike” in Venezuela early Saturday and said President Nicolás Maduro was captured and flown out of the country after months of increased pressure by Washington.

President Donald Trump announced the overnight operation on social media hours after the attack.

Legal questions surrounding the strike were not immediately clear, though Sen.

Mike Lee said Secretary of State Marco Rubio told him Maduro had been arrested by U.S. personnel to face criminal charges in the United States.

Explosions and low-flying aircraft were reported in Caracas as Venezuela’s government accused the USA of attacking civilian and military sites and urged citizens to protest.

The strike lasted less than 30 minutes, casualties were unclear, and Trump said the operation was carried out successfully.