Overview
- Washington says Operation 'Resolución Absoluta' captured Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores and transferred them to New York to face U.S. criminal charges.
- The UN Security Council scheduled an emergency session for Monday at the request of Venezuela, Colombia, and South Africa, with backing from Russia and China.
- Secretary-General António Guterres voiced deep alarm, citing concerns that international law was not respected and urging full adherence to the UN Charter.
- The UN Human Rights Council demanded accountability for long-documented abuses in Venezuela while stressing such violations do not authorize unilateral military intervention.
- Regional governments and diplomats, including Mexico and Brazil, condemned the action and cited Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, as EU figures called for de-escalation and respect for international law.