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U.S. Captures Maduro as Venezuelan Diaspora Celebrates, Trump Vows to Run Transition

Airspace restrictions highlight the immediate U.S. fallout from the pre-dawn operation.

Overview

  • Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, are reported in U.S. custody in New York to face federal charges after a pre-dawn military operation.
  • Venezuelan communities gathered in Doral/Miami, New Haven, Detroit, Baltimore and Southern California, celebrating the capture while voicing anxiety about what follows.
  • President Trump said the U.S. will temporarily run Venezuela and warned of possible further military action, drawing praise from some Republicans and legality objections from Democrats.
  • The FAA restricted Caribbean airspace, triggering flight disruptions and cancellations, including routes to and from Puerto Rico and Florida airports.
  • Protesters in U.S. cities denounced the intervention as unlawful or oil-driven, while international reactions split between support from some Western leaders and criticism from China and Russia.