Overview
- U.S. officials say Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are in American custody and are being transferred to face federal narcoterrorism charges, possibly in New York or Florida.
- The overnight operation used air, land, and sea assets to neutralize Venezuelan defenses, with commanders reporting no U.S. casualties during the capture.
- Trump says Washington will oversee Venezuela’s governance during a transition and is assembling a team to administer control until a new political order is secured.
- The administration signals plans for major U.S. oil companies to invest billions to repair Venezuela’s damaged petroleum infrastructure during the transition period.
- Officials confirm Congress was not notified beforehand to prevent leaks, and Trump warns forces are ready for a larger second wave of strikes if needed.