Overview
- Spain, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Uruguay issued a joint statement rejecting the unilateral use of force in Venezuela and urging a peaceful, Venezuelan‑led solution.
- UN Secretary‑General António Guterres and human rights chief Volker Türk warned the action sets a dangerous precedent and may breach international law.
- The Security Council will meet Monday in New York after requests led by Venezuela and Colombia and backed by Russia and China to address threats to international peace and security.
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are in U.S. federal custody in New York and are expected to face proceedings on federal charges in Manhattan.
- The United States frames the operation as a lawful act of justice and denies regime‑change aims, while regional governments also voiced concern over possible external control of Venezuelan resources.