Overview
- Hundreds gathered at Chicago’s Federal Plaza to oppose the Venezuela operation in a protest co-sponsored by groups including the Anti-War Committee, Black Alliance for Peace, Chicago Area Peace Action, the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Illinois Green Party.
- President Trump confirmed overnight strikes and the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and said the United States would temporarily run Venezuela with major U.S. oil investments.
- NBC Chicago reported that Maduro and Flores arrived in New York to face narco-terrorism charges after being transferred by U.S. forces.
- A U.S. official and a White House official said several American service members were injured in the Caracas operation and are in stable condition.
- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Rep. Brad Schneider and Mayor Brandon Johnson condemned the action as unlawful or dangerous, with calls for congressional involvement and warnings of escalation.