Overview
- U.S. officials say Nicolás Maduro and his wife were flown to New York, indicted on drug-related charges, and jailed, with the White House releasing photo and video showing him in custody.
- The Pentagon says Operation Absolute Resolve was planned for months and used more than 150 aircraft, with no U.S. deaths reported, while a Venezuelan source cited by the New York Times reported at least 40 killed.
- President Trump says Washington will oversee a transition, authorizes U.S. oil companies to operate in Venezuela, and signals readiness for a larger second strike and potential deployment of troops.
- The Venezuelan government condemns the action as aggression, demands proof of life for Maduro, and its Supreme Court instructs Vice‑President Delcy Rodríguez to assume interim powers.
- Russia and Iran denounce a violation of sovereignty, Colombia deploys troops to the border, the EU urges respect for international law, France sees political divisions at home, and the UN Security Council is set to meet Monday.