Overview
- Pre-dawn U.S. strikes hit targets in Venezuela with explosions reported in Caracas and nearby states, as Venezuelan officials alleged some residential areas were struck and reported power outages.
- President Trump said U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and flew them out of the country, a claim unverified by independent evidence.
- Venezuelan Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez said Maduro’s whereabouts were unknown and asked Washington for proof of life, while Russia pressed for immediate clarification.
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered military forces to the frontier, warned of a possible large refugee flow, and sought urgent sessions of the UN Security Council and the OAS.
- Colombia’s defense minister said security forces activated all capacities to deter border attacks by illegal groups, as an AFP reporter observed normal traffic at a main crossing and regional governments issued sharply varied responses.