Overview
- Venezuela’s foreign minister accused Washington of attacking civilian and military sites in Caracas and declared a state of emergency.
- The Washington Post reported the Pentagon told Congress it had presidential authorization citing national security threats, as U.S. lawmakers questioned the operation’s legality.
- Trump said troops trained on a full-scale replica of Maduro’s residence before the raid; media described explosions in the capital and reported elite U.S. units took part.
- Governments worldwide issued condemnations or calls for restraint, including statements from Russia, Mexico, Switzerland, and European leaders, with regional blocs warning of spillover risks.
- A senior European Parliament security official called the action a warning to Denmark and Greenland and urged the EU to forge a unified foreign and security policy.