Overview
- U.S. officials say Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores are in U.S. custody aboard the USS Iwo Jima en route to Manhattan to face narcotics and weapons charges.
- The Justice Department unsealed new indictments accusing Maduro, Flores, and their son of corruption and drug-trafficking ties with violent narco-terrorist groups.
- Venezuelans abroad rallied in cities from Doral, Florida, to Madrid and Santiago, gathering at hubs like Doral’s El Arepazo to wave flags and chant for liberty.
- In Caracas, security forces patrolled mostly empty streets at dawn as many residents stayed home or lined up for groceries and pharmacies during service disruptions.
- President Donald Trump said the United States will temporarily oversee Venezuela’s transition, a stance that prompted immediate legal questions and some protests over sovereignty.