Overview
- Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are in U.S. custody in New York, where they face federal narco-terrorism and related charges, according to officials and court filings described by multiple outlets.
- President Donald Trump said the United States will oversee an interim period in Venezuela and will authorize U.S. oil companies to restore and operate the country’s energy sector while the embargo on Venezuelan crude remains in place.
- U.S. military leaders said forces remain at high readiness in the region following strikes in Venezuela, and Trump declined to rule out deploying ground troops, though he described any presence as limited and tied to energy operations.
- Global reaction has been sharply critical, with the U.N. Secretary‑General’s spokesperson warning that international law appears not to have been respected and several governments issuing condemnations.
- On Capitol Hill, Democrats demanded immediate briefings on the operation’s legal basis, House leaders worked to schedule them this week, and the Senate is expected to vote on a measure to restrict use of force without congressional authorization.