Overview
- U.S. officials and President Donald Trump said an overnight operation seized Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flew them out of Venezuela.
- Attorney General Pam Bondi announced both will face criminal charges in American courts, citing narco‑terrorism cases in New York and an indictment for Flores.
- María Corina Machado hailed the “hour of freedom,” urged the armed forces to recognize opposition figure Edmundo González as commander‑in‑chief, and said the opposition is ready to take power.
- Trump said the United States would oversee Venezuela during a transition and questioned whether Machado has sufficient domestic support to lead, while leaving open the possibility of deploying U.S. troops.
- Vice President Delcy Rodríguez demanded proof of life for Maduro and condemned the action, as the U.S. and opposition continue to point to González as president‑elect and the on‑the‑ground leadership remains unresolved.