Overview
- Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are being held in New York, with Maduro’s first court appearance scheduled for Monday on long-standing narcotics-related charges.
- Venezuela’s high court directed Delcy Rodríguez to assume interim power, and Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino López said the armed forces back her authority.
- Caracas saw quiet streets, shuttered businesses and anxiety after overnight strikes, as officials alleged civilian and military deaths without providing a confirmed toll.
- The FAA imposed temporary airspace limits in the Caribbean, including Puerto Rico, causing flight cancellations and broader travel disruptions.
- Venezuelan expatriates celebrated in U.S. communities such as Doral and Detroit, while critics questioned the legality of the operation and President Trump’s vow to have the U.S. “run” Venezuela and use oil assets, a claim Secretary of State Marco Rubio later tempered.