Overview
- U.S. forces conducted strikes in Caracas and detained Nicolás Maduro, with reports indicating he is to face charges in New York.
- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva denounced the action as an unacceptable breach of Venezuela’s sovereignty and a violation of international law.
- Brazil called for a firm response from the United Nations and reaffirmed its preference for dialogue and cooperation to address the crisis.
- Mexico, Colombia and Chile condemned the intervention, while Argentina and Ecuador expressed support, and Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia had not issued statements at last report.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered troop deployments and humanitarian aid to the border in anticipation of possible mass arrivals from Venezuela.