From within the Caracas stronghold all the way to the Manhattan courtroom: Maduro's capture in pictures as well as maps.
American officials assert their armed forces mission aimed at apprehending Venezuela's leader took months of planning, however when Donald Trump issued the command to launch, the mission dubbed "Absolute Resolve" only lasted about 150 minutes.
The surprise pre-dawn attack on Saturday signified a never-before-seen incident in modern politics and led directly to the detention of Nicolás Maduro and his spouse, Cilia Flores de Maduro.
Captured by soldiers from a top-tier US army unit as they tried to escape inside a heavily secured secure chamber, the couple are now detained in a detention centre within New York City and face narco-terrorism charges.
A Dawn Assault against the Military Complex
With daybreak on Saturday, the extent of the armed intervention in the capital, Venezuela's capital, was evident.
Pictures from Fuerte Tiuna, an enormous military complex where senior leadership reside, show bombed out structures as well as charred, smoking vehicles.
The location was this compound that the president and first lady were apprehended, a senior political figure a party official reported.
Hours Earlier - The President Gives the Command
The mission commenced with reports of explosions at approximately 2 AM local time (6:00 Greenwich Mean Time).
American forces cut power across the capital, the President later described, describing it as "dark and deadly".
The objective was to neutralize Venezuela's air defences and open up the way for US military helicopters to get to Fuerte Tiuna.
Our evaluation was that we successfully kept completely the advantage of surprise," the top general commented.
Strike locations included the compound, a maritime facility and an airport. Images show Fuerte Tiuna engulfed in flames, with huge flames seen from a great distance.
Residents have described the way US military helicopters flew low above the city, en route to Fuerte Tiuna.
Some of the helicopters came under fire, but managed to continue flying, officials stated.
There was a lot of weapons fire," Trump noted.
A Lightning-Fast On-the-Ground Operation
Once on the ground, forces from an elite special operations unit, sprang into action.
They gained access to the compound just after 2 AM Caracas time, and the presidential couple surrendered without a struggle, according to accounts.
But, further information emerged. The Maduros tried to escape into a safe place, referred to as a heavily fortified bunker.
The secure room was constructed of steel, and he failed to get inside as our personnel were too quick.
"It was a very thick entryway, a very heavy door," Trump told reporters. "He made it to the door. He was unable to close it."
However, even assuming they had succeeded to get into the bunker, forces could have blown it open in approximately "47 seconds".
From Caracas to Manhattan
Currently under American detention, Nicolás Maduro and his wife were transported approximately 2,100 miles, to Manhattan.
They were flown from the capital via chopper, and transferred to a US warship, a warship stationed in the Caribbean. The team was back "over the water" before 4:30 AM.
It was on the ship where one of the defining pictures from the entire mission was captured - Maduro shackled, with hearing protection and darkened eyewear resembling dark sunglasses.
After leaving the ship, his initial stop was at the American naval installation at Guantánamo Bay.
They then traveled via official aircraft to Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York, before a final helicopter transfer into New York City.
Confronting Justice on American Soil
On Saturday, footage was released depicting the detainee at the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) headquarters in the city.
He and Cilia Flores are presently being held at a federal holding facility in the city.
They face charges with conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking, owning machine guns and explosives, and plots to acquire machine guns and bombs to use against America.
"They will soon face the complete force of American justice in the United States within US courtrooms," the Attorney General proclaimed.
Video documents the leader's entry into American and journey to detention.
