Overview
- Trump announced that U.S. forces conducted a large-scale operation in Caracas and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- People briefed on the matter said Maduro is expected to be transferred to New York to face federal charges in Manhattan, a plan not independently confirmed by the reports.
- Trump accused Colombia of producing cocaine for shipment to the United States and told President Gustavo Petro to “watch his rear,” adding that Petro could be the next target.
- Asked if he would speak with Petro, Trump declined, saying the Colombian leader has been hostile to the United States.
- Trump also hinted that Cuba could be a forthcoming focus of U.S. action, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced concerns about Cuba’s leadership.