Overview
- President Trump said on social media that Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores were captured by U.S. forces and flown out, with a Mar-a-Lago news conference scheduled for 11 a.m.
- Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, speaking on state media, demanded immediate proof of life and said authorities do not know the pair’s whereabouts.
- Venezuelan statements described a large-scale strike followed by ground operations in Caracas and nearby states, as residents reported explosions, low-flying aircraft and power outages.
- Caracas denounced the action as military aggression, invoked Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, and asked the Security Council for an urgent meeting.
- Russia and Iran condemned the U.S. operation, Colombia reinforced its long border and prepared for refugee flows, and Spain urged restraint and offered to facilitate negotiations.