Overview
- U.S. officials say Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are in U.S. custody and will face Southern District of New York charges including narcoterrorism and drug conspiracy.
- Trump says U.S. forces are prepared for a larger second wave if needed following a coordinated air, land and sea operation that reported no American combat casualties.
- The administration says Venezuelan military capabilities were neutralized during the overnight assault in Caracas.
- Sanctions and the oil embargo remain in force as Washington asserts provisional control over key state functions pending a political transition.
- Trump says major U.S. oil companies will invest billions to repair and restart Venezuela’s energy infrastructure during the transition period.