Overview
- After U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, the White House said Washington would temporarily run Venezuela and prioritize rebuilding and marketing its oil industry, meeting with major oil companies to court investment.
- President Trump announced a previously expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela has been canceled, citing cooperation from Venezuelan authorities, though U.S. naval assets will remain positioned for security.
- The White House says it is considering options to acquire Greenland, including possible use of force, drawing a warning from Denmark’s prime minister that an attack on the Danish realm would end NATO.
- The U.S. Senate advanced legislation to limit further unilateral military action in Venezuela, reflecting bipartisan unease and increasing congressional oversight demands.
- Analysts and officials warn that the operation’s geo‑economic rationale and threats against other countries, including Iran and Mexico, risk eroding international norms and stretching U.S. military resources.