Overview
- U.S. officials said Operation Absolute Resolve deployed more than 150 aircraft from 20 bases, subdued defenses, and led to the pair’s surrender without U.S. fatalities.
- Justice Department filings outline narco‑terrorism and related charges against Maduro and Flores, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying they will stand trial in U.S. courts.
- Trump said the United States will temporarily administer Venezuela, prepared a potential second wave of strikes if required, and signaled limited on‑the‑ground presence.
- The president said American oil companies will move in to repair Venezuela’s energy infrastructure and generate revenue, casting the intervention as a law‑enforcement action.
- Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez demanded proof of life and reported unspecified civilian and military deaths, while the U.N. and several governments condemned violations of sovereignty.