Overview
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said the state is seriously considering filing charges tied to drug smuggling and the alleged sending of released prisoners to the United States, including members of Tren de Aragua.
- DeSantis indicated any case would run through the state attorney general and could be brought in Miami, noting this would be separate from federal proceedings.
- China’s Foreign Ministry said Venezuela holds full sovereignty over its natural resources and condemned U.S. actions as serious violations of international law.
- According to Venezuela’s foreign ministry, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres affirmed the country’s permanent sovereignty over its resources and described the U.S. operation as a grave breach of the UN Charter.
- Spain’s foreign minister said Venezuela’s natural resources belong to its people and warned the U.S. operation sets a dangerous precedent, while Caracas pressed regional bodies for an institutional response.