Overview

• President Nicolás Maduro and officials cited state media to say a planned attack on the U.S. embassy in Caracas was uncovered and that suspects are being sought.
• Venezuela has increased security around the embassy, with Jorge Rodríguez saying opposition “extremists” allegedly planned to place explosives.
• The U.S. military has carried out multiple lethal strikes on suspected drug boats off Venezuela in recent weeks, with officials saying at least 21 people were killed.
• President Donald Trump told sailors in Norfolk that maritime smuggling routes have been choked off and signaled a shift to targeting land routes next.
• The New York Times reported that Trump halted diplomatic talks with Caracas, while critics and legal experts question the legal basis and evidence for the U.S. operations.