Overview
- President Trump told Fox News that Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were seized and are on a U.S. warship headed to New York to face prosecution.
- Trump posted a photo on Truth Social that he says shows Maduro in custody aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
- Venezuelan authorities reported multiple pre-dawn explosions, low-flying aircraft, and localized power outages in Caracas and nearby states.
- U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced SDNY indictments detailing charges including narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy, and machinegun and destructive device offenses.
- The Russian Foreign Ministry called for immediate clarification about reports of Maduro’s removal, and Trump said the United States will be very involved in decisions about Venezuela’s governance.