Overview
- Trump said U.S. forces carried out overnight operations in Caracas and other cities, captured Maduro and his wife, and removed them from Venezuela to face charges in the Southern District of New York.
- Large crowds of Venezuelans abroad celebrated, including roughly 2,500–3,000 people in Madrid’s Puerta del Sol and hundreds gathered before dawn at El Arepazo in Doral, Florida.
- Counter‑demonstrations denouncing U.S. intervention unfolded across the region, with Barcelona police reporting about 400 people at an anti‑U.S. protest as separate pro‑capture supporters rallied nearby.
- Tensions also surfaced at the Venezuelan embassy in Mexico City where opposing groups traded chants as police secured the area, echoing parallel rallies in Argentina, Chile and other countries.
- Inside Venezuela, residents were filmed taking down Maduro billboards, while diaspora interviews reflected a mix of relief, fear of further violence, and uncertainty over a political transition after Trump praised a “brilliant” operation and suggested U.S. oversight until a safe handover.