Overview
- President Trump accused Gustavo Petro of overseeing cocaine production and, when asked about a U.S. operation in Colombia, replied, "Sounds good to me."
- Colombian President Petro rejected the allegations, said he was prepared to take up arms, convened a security meeting, and deployed forces to the Venezuela border while urging UN action.
- Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are in U.S. custody in New York on narco‑terrorism and related charges, with initial court appearances scheduled for Monday in Manhattan federal court.
- The UN Security Council set an emergency meeting for Monday at Venezuela’s request relayed by Colombia, as countries including Russia and North Korea condemned the U.S. operation.
- Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez, designated interim leader by the country’s institutions, called for peace and dialogue and invited U.S. cooperation while maintaining that Maduro remains president.