Overview
- President Donald Trump said the United States conducted a large-scale military operation in Venezuela and claimed Nicolás Maduro was captured and taken out of the country with his wife.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Maduro will face judicial proceedings in the United States, while Senator Mike Lee said no additional military actions are expected in the short term.
- Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares convened the ministry’s crisis cabinet to assess the situation and coordinate with European Union partners and regional governments.
- Spain confirmed its embassy and consular staff in Caracas, along with their families, are safe and said it is willing to offer its good offices to help achieve a negotiated solution.
- Spanish political reactions split sharply, with Sumar condemning the U.S. strikes as a grave unilateral violation of the U.N. Charter and Vox calling for Maduro’s immediate surrender while criticizing the Sánchez government.