The death toll from the invasion of Venezuela by the US forces has hit 80.
According to New York Times, a senior Venezuelan official said the casualties include civilians and members of security forces.
The official reiterated that the number could rise further.
Recall that explosions had rocked Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, early Saturday.
After a few hours, US President Donald Trump announced on social media that his country had successfully captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
Speaking at a press conference following the attack, Trump said the US will take over the affairs of Venezuela until a political transition is achieved.
“We don’t want to be involved with having somebody else get in and end up with the same situation we’ve had for a long period of years,” he said.
