From within that Caracas stronghold to the New York court: Maduro's capture through photographs as well as maps.
The US state the armed forces mission aimed at apprehending the South American nation's leader required months of careful preparation, but when Donald Trump gave the command to launch, the mission dubbed "Absolute Resolve" only lasted approximately 150 minutes.
The shocking early-morning assault this past weekend marked an unprecedented event in contemporary international relations and culminated in the detention of Venezuela's president and his spouse, Cilia Flores.
Captured by soldiers belonging to an elite American military force while they attempted to flee into a fortified secure chamber, the pair are currently detained at a holding facility in New York and are confronting drug trafficking and terrorism charges.
A Early Morning Assault on the Military Complex
As the sun rose that morning, the extent of the armed intervention in Caracas, the nation's primary city, became apparent.
Pictures from Fuerte Tiuna, a massive military complex where top government officials reside, depict bombed out structures as well as burned, smouldering cars.
The location was this compound that Maduro and his wife were apprehended, a senior political figure Nahum Fernández stated.
Hours Before - Trump Issues the Order
The mission commenced amid reports of explosions at about 2 AM local time (06:00 GMT).
The US cut power across the capital, the President has since said, calling it "dark and deadly".
The aim was to disable the nation's air defense systems and clear the path for US military helicopters to reach Fuerte Tiuna.
"We assessed that we successfully kept completely the element of surprise", the top general remarked.
Strike locations encompassed the compound, a port and an airfield. Images show Fuerte Tiuna engulfed in flames, with massive fires visible from a great distance.
Venezuelans have described the way American choppers flew at low altitude over Caracas, heading for Fuerte Tiuna.
Some of the helicopters came under fire, but were still able to fly, officials said.
There was significant weapons fire," the President noted.
The Rapid On-the-Ground Operation
After landing, forces from an elite special operations unit, sprang into action.
They entered the facility at 02:01 Caracas time, and the Maduros surrendered without resistance, as per accounts.
However, more details emerged. The Maduros attempted to flee into a safe place, described as a heavily fortified bunker.
"The safe place was constructed of steel, and he failed to get to the door because our guys were so fast.
"It was an extremely heavy entryway, a massive door," the President told reporters. He reached the entrance. He was unable to shut it."
However, even assuming they had managed to enter the bunker, troops could have blown it open in approximately "under a minute."
From the Capital to New York City
Now in US custody, the couple were moved some 3,400 kilometers, to Manhattan.
They were taken by air out of Caracas by helicopter, and taken to a US warship, a naval vessel stationed in the Caribbean. The team was completed "over the water" by 04:29.
Aboard the vessel where an iconic image of the whole operation was captured - the president in handcuffs, with hearing protection and darkened eyewear that looked like dark sunglasses.
From the USS Iwo Jima, his initial stop was at the American naval installation in Cuba.
The Maduros were then flown via official aircraft to Stewart Air National Guard Base in New York, before a final helicopter transfer into New York City.
Facing Justice on US Territory
On Saturday, footage emerged depicting Maduro inside the Drug Enforcement Agency's (DEA) headquarters in the city.
He and Cilia Flores are now being held in a detention centre in the city.
They face charges including conspiracy to commit narco-terrorism and cocaine trafficking, owning machine guns and destructive devices, and plots to acquire such weapons and bombs against the US.
"They will soon face the complete force of American justice in the United States within US courtrooms," the Attorney General proclaimed.
Footage documents Maduro's arrival in US and transport into custody.
