Jan 3 (Reuters) - Nicolas Maduro ruled Venezuela with a heavy hand for more than 12 years, presiding over deep economic and social crises and resisting pressure from domestic opponents and foreign governments for political change.
His rule abruptly ended on Saturday when President Donald Trump announced U.S. forces had captured him and flown him out of the country. Trump said later the U.S. would run Venezuela with a group, adding this would be "until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition."
