Overview
- Nicolás Maduro and his spouse are in U.S. custody in New York to face narcotics and terrorism-related charges after their removal from Caracas.
- OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin urged de-escalation, full respect for international law and a path grounded in Venezuelans’ will through peaceful, institutional means.
- The OAS scheduled an extraordinary Permanent Council session for Tuesday, January 6, at 10 a.m. in Washington to review the crisis at Colombia’s request.
- The UN Security Council will convene Monday in an emergency session to consider the U.S. action in Venezuela following Colombia’s request reportedly backed by Russia and China.
- President Donald Trump said the United States would run Venezuela during a transition and questioned opposition leader María Corina Machado’s support.