Overview
- Explosions, low-flying aircraft and power outages were reported across Caracas, with strikes also cited in Miranda, Aragua and La Guaira.
- The Venezuelan defense minister accused U.S. forces of firing missiles and rockets from helicopters at military sites and nearby civilian areas and announced a nationwide mobilization.
- Trump said Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were captured and taken out of the country and he scheduled a news conference at Mar-a-Lago for 11 a.m. ET.
- Delcy Rodríguez said the government does not know the whereabouts of Maduro or Flores and demanded proof of life, underscoring the lack of independent confirmation.
- The U.S. FAA banned U.S. commercial flights over Venezuelan airspace due to ongoing military activity as international reactions split between condemnation and support.