Overview
- U.S. authorities moved Nicolás Maduro into a high-security federal facility in Brooklyn after initial processing at a DEA site, with DOJ official Pam Bondi saying he and his wife will face drug‑trafficking charges in New York.
- President Trump said the United States will temporarily run Venezuela during a transition and has assigned Cabinet officials to oversee the effort, without detailing the structure.
- A senior U.S. general said the mission followed months of planning and involved about 150 American aircraft.
- Reactions were sharply divided as the U.N. chief warned of a dangerous precedent, Russia, China and Iran criticized the action, Italy called it legitimate, and the UK, France and Germany emphasized adherence to international law; the Security Council is set to convene Jan. 5 at Colombia’s request with backing from Russia and China.
- In the United States, demonstrations both opposed and supported the operation in cities including Chicago, Washington and New York, where Venezuelan migrants held celebratory gatherings.