Overview
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been positioned to oversee a U.S.-directed handover, described by aides as remote steering of Venezuelan authorities.
- Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York federal court after being taken into U.S. custody in a weekend raid.
- President Trump said the United States is in control of Venezuela, warned of a possible second strike, threatened action against Colombia and Mexico, and called for total access to Venezuelan oil as U.S. companies prepare to rebuild production.
- Cuba reported that 32 of its officials were killed during the operation in Venezuela, a death toll Trump acknowledged in general terms.
- Denmark condemned Trump’s claim that the U.S. needs Greenland for security and reinforced Arctic defenses, and the United Nations signaled concern about respect for international law.