Overview
- President Lee Jae Myung directed officials to ensure the safety of South Korean nationals and to prepare evacuation plans that can be executed swiftly if conditions worsen.
- The Foreign Ministry activated a task force to protect overseas nationals and is coordinating with the diplomatic mission in Venezuela.
- An emergency meeting was scheduled for later Saturday to assess risks and set response measures.
- Seoul estimates about 70 South Koreans are in Venezuela, including roughly 50 in Caracas.
- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a large-scale strike on Venezuela and said Nicolás Maduro was captured, while blasts and fires were reported in Caracas, including at Fuerte Tiuna.