Overview
- Nicolás Maduro was arraigned in New York on narcoterrorism and related charges and pleaded not guilty, calling himself kidnapped, after a U.S. special-forces raid in Caracas.
- The UN human-rights office said the intervention "undermined a fundamental principle of international law," recalling that states must not use force against another state's territorial integrity.
- EU capitals issued cautious, divided responses as Brussels urged restraint, France clarified it does not approve the method despite welcoming Maduro’s fall, and Germany and Spain stressed legal concerns.
- President Trump renewed pressure beyond Venezuela by declaring the United States "needs Greenland," prompting EU reminders about sovereignty and a Danish call to halt threats toward an ally.
- Tensions in Caracas persisted with reports of gunfire triggered by drones near the presidential palace, as interim leader Delcy Rodríguez signaled openness to U.S. ties, opposition figure Maria Corina Machado vowed a swift return, and Washington figures floated early elections even as Trump ruled out a 30‑day timeline.