Did Donald Trump say at the U.N. that a U.S. military operation in Venezuela resulted in the arrest of Nicolás Maduro?

Yes. In his September 22, 2026 address to the United Nations General Assembly, U.S. President Donald Trump described a U.S. military operation in Venezuela that he said resulted in the arrest of President Nicolás Maduro.

According to UN News coverage of the speech, Trump also said the United States was working with Venezuelan leaders toward what he called a better future for the Venezuelan people, and he announced a major oil agreement between the two countries.

Source: Trump defends military action against Iran, Venezuela, and calls for rebrand of AI — UN News

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