Overview
- U.S. forces launched pre-dawn strikes on multiple Venezuelan sites, with reported targets including La Carlota, Fuerte Tiuna, the Cuartel de la Montaña, the port of La Guaira and the Higuerote airport.
- Cilia Flores was seized alongside Maduro and, according to U.S. statements, both were taken out of Venezuela and placed in American custody.
- President Donald Trump called the mission rapid and unprecedented and said the detainees were moved to an undisclosed location.
- Venezuelan and regional celebrities shared emotional celebrations online, with posts from Catherine Fulop, Ricardo Montaner, Carlos Baute, and Mau y Ricky describing the moment as a turning point for their country.
- Some public figures condemned the operation as an unconstitutional breach of sovereignty and questioned U.S. authorization, underscoring sharply divided reactions.