Overview
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores appeared before Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein in Manhattan on U.S. narcoterrorism, cocaine‑trafficking and weapons‑related conspiracy charges after transfer from a Brooklyn detention center.
- Venezuela’s Supreme Court named Vice President Delcy Rodríguez acting president and activated a “state of conmoción exterior” expanding her authority to mobilize the armed forces and take control of critical infrastructure.
- President Donald Trump said the United States is “in charge” of Venezuela’s transition and demanded “total access” to the country’s natural resources, warning of further pressure if Rodríguez does not cooperate.
- The UN Security Council convenes an emergency session requested by several countries to debate the legality of the U.S. operation under the UN Charter.
- Casualty counts from the operation remain disputed, with local medical organizations reporting at least 70 dead and Cuba confirming 32 Cuban fatalities, as Maduro’s son alleges internal complicity in the capture.