Saboti MP Caleb Amisi has questioned the United States’ approach to African leadership following claims by former US president Donald Trump that American forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife during a military operation.

The Member of Parliament, reacted on X on Saturday, December 3, 2025. In his post, Amisi asked why Washington does not apply similar force against what he described as African dictators.

“If America can capture the Venezuelan president and his wife in a single aerial strike, then why doesn’t America use the same power to capture all African dictators in a single week if they love us,” Amisi wrote.

“Africa needs renaissance more than Venezuela! Kenya needs a renaissance!”

Venezuela disputes US claims

Amisi’s comments followed reports published by The Guardian, which quoted Trump claiming that US troops had “captured” Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a pre-dawn assault on Caracas and nearby regions. Trump described the operation as successful and said elite US forces carried it out after months of military pressure on the South American country.

According to US media reports, including CBS News, Trump said members of the Delta Force led the operation. He later confirmed on social media that American forces had launched what he called a large-scale strike, with further details to be announced at a press briefing in Florida.

Venezuela’s government strongly disputed the US narrative. The country’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, appeared on state television demanding proof that Maduro and Flores were alive and in US custody. She accused the US of carrying out military aggression that killed civilians and damaged key infrastructure.

Venezuelan authorities said explosions hit several locations, including Caracas and three other states. Defence minister Vladimir Padrino López described the attacks as a criminal invasion and urged citizens and soldiers to resist what he called a regime change operation.

Regional leaders also reacted. Colombian president Gustavo Petro said Venezuela was under attack and called for an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. Cuba’s president Miguel Díaz-Canel condemned the strikes and accused the US of state terrorism.