Overview
- US officials say Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are in American custody in New York facing Southern District of New York narcotics and weapons charges confirmed by Attorney General Pam Bondi.
- President Donald Trump said the US will run Venezuela until a safe transition can occur and shared an image he said showed Maduro aboard the USS Iwo Jima.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK was not involved and was not pre-notified, with ministers insisting the US must set out the legal basis for the operation.
- The UK is prioritising the safety of roughly 500 British nationals in Venezuela, with updated travel advice telling residents to shelter in place and consult the embassy.
- The UN secretary-general expressed deep alarm over possible breaches of international law, while UK politicians split on the response, with some urging condemnation and others welcoming Maduro’s removal.