Overview
- Explosions and overflights were reported from about 2 a.m. local time in Caracas, with strikes hitting sites including Fuerte Tiuna, the La Carlota air base, and facilities in La Guaira.
- President Trump says Nicolás Maduro and his wife were seized and flown out of the country, with U.S. media citing Delta Force involvement, while Venezuelan officials demand proof of life and say their whereabouts are unknown.
- U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced indictments in the Southern District of New York against Maduro and Cilia Flores on narcotics‑related charges.
- Caracas condemned the operation as an illegal military aggression, mobilized forces nationwide, and requested an emergency UN Security Council session; Russia denounced the strikes and the EU urged restraint and compliance with international law.
- A U.S. senator said Secretary of State Marco Rubio expects no further U.S. attacks, the FAA restricted U.S. flights near Venezuela, and casualty figures from the strikes remain unclear.