Overview
- President Donald Trump says the United States will temporarily run Venezuela until a safe transition is arranged.
- U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi states Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are indicted in the Southern District of New York on narco‑terrorism and related charges.
- Colombia requested the Security Council session with backing from China and Russia, and diplomats say the meeting is set for Monday morning in New York.
- Governments respond with sharply different messages, with China, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and others condemning the strikes as unlawful while Israel and some leaders in the region praise the action; the EU and Canada call for de‑escalation and respect for international law.
- Venezuela reports missile and rocket attacks in residential areas near Caracas causing explosions, power outages and civilian casualties, as South Africa labels the U.S. operation a manifest violation of the UN Charter and urges urgent Council action.