Overview
- President Donald Trump said U.S. forces seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, during a large-scale overnight operation and flew them out of Caracas.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi said they will face indictments in New York that include narcoterrorism conspiracy and other drug-related counts.
- Video from Caracas showed low-flying helicopters, multiple explosions and columns of smoke in the early hours, consistent with a major strike.
- The legal basis for the cross-border action was not immediately explained, drawing scrutiny over sovereignty and international law.
- Canada urged respect for international law, reiterated its non-recognition of Maduro since closing its Caracas embassy in 2019, and said consular assistance is available via its embassy in Bogota.