Overview
- Trump posted an image on Truth Social that he identified as Nicolás Maduro blindfolded, handcuffed and in a gray tracksuit aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced SDNY indictments for narco‑terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, possession of machineguns and destructive devices, and related conspiracy counts against Maduro and Cilia Flores.
- Trump said U.S. forces extracted the couple by helicopter, reported no American fatalities, and stated the United States will temporarily run Venezuela until a transition, with a larger second wave of strikes possible if required.
- Explosions and low‑flying aircraft were reported in Caracas and nearby states during the operation; Venezuelan officials alleged civilian and military deaths, which Trump disputed.
- Two U.S. sources told CBS News Maduro is expected to arrive at New York Stewart International Airport for transfer from military custody to federal law enforcement, as Russia publicly sought clarification on the operation.