Overview
- India’s foreign ministry advised against all non‑essential travel to Venezuela and told Indians there to exercise extreme caution and stay in touch with the embassy in Caracas.
- New Delhi called the situation a matter of deep concern, urged issues be addressed through dialogue, and said its mission is assisting the small Indian community in the country.
- US officials, including President Donald Trump, said American forces struck Caracas and captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, who now face new SDNY indictments on narco‑terrorism and related charges.
- Venezuelan authorities declared a state of emergency, and the Supreme Court empowered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to act as interim leader, even as Washington outlined plans to guide a transition and engage in the oil sector.
- China and Russia condemned the US action, while Trump said the US would run Venezuela until a safe transition, intensifying debate over sovereignty and the operation’s legality.