Overview
- President Trump said U.S. forces carried out large-scale strikes and captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, with the attorney general saying they will face charges in U.S. courts.
- Venezuela’s vice president said Maduro’s whereabouts were unknown as residents reported multiple explosions and low-flying aircraft over Caracas.
- Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK had no role in the operation, is seeking to speak with Trump, and is focusing on support for roughly 500 British nationals.
- The Foreign Office advised against all travel to Venezuela and told Britons in the country to shelter in place and prepare contingency plans.
- UK politicians and legal experts split sharply, with Greens and Lib Dems calling the strikes unlawful, Nigel Farage calling them “unorthodox” and contrary to international law, and Chatham House arguing no clear legal basis exists.