Overview
- Armed pro-government colectivos fanned out across Caracas on Tuesday, running checkpoints, stopping cars, and inspecting civilians’ phones to suppress dissent.
- A decree published over the weekend ordered police to find and detain anyone who promoted or supported the U.S. operation, broadening search and seizure authority.
- At least 14 journalists and media workers were detained in the capital on Monday, with all but one later released, according to press accounts.
- Security forces opened fire at unauthorized drones on Monday night, which officials said were mistaken for a new U.S. operation, reporting no confrontation.
- Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez moved to project calm as the U.S. signaled possible further strikes and an oil export blockade continued to squeeze revenues.