Overview
- U.S. authorities say Nicolás Maduro and his wife arrived in New York and were moved under heavy guard to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, with an initial court appearance expected Monday on narco‑terrorism, drug and weapons charges.
- Pentagon leaders described a coordinated air, land and sea operation that included about 150 aircraft, special forces inserting by helicopter, power outages in parts of Caracas, and images later showing Maduro handcuffed and blindfolded.
- President Donald Trump said he will designate U.S. officials to oversee Venezuela, signaled he is open to deploying troops, and pledged to bring major American oil companies in to rebuild production funded by the country's reserves.
- Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume presidential powers as officials condemned the capture as a kidnapping, reported civilian deaths from strikes, and urged resistance, while U.S. media cited sources saying some American troops were injured and stable.
- The U.N. Security Council plans an emergency session Monday as China and Russia denounced the U.S. action and legal experts questioned its compatibility with the U.N. Charter, with critics warning of a dangerous precedent.