Overview
- Explosions and airstrikes were reported across Caracas, including near Fuerte Tiuna and La Carlota, with power outages and helicopter overflights documented by residents and videos.
- Venezuela declared a state of exception as the Supreme Court and Defense Ministry recognized Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume presidential functions and ordered military mobilization.
- President Donald Trump said U.S. forces removed Nicolás Maduro and his wife from Venezuela and pledged more details, asserting the United States will guide a transition focused on security and strategic interests.
- Key operational details remain unverified, with media citing reports of Delta Force involvement and transport aboard the USS Iwo Jima to the United States while independent confirmation of custody and location is lacking.
- Global reaction split sharply, with Russia, China, Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Cuba condemning the strikes, Argentina and other regional figures welcoming Maduro’s removal, Colombia reinforcing its border, and urgent UN and OAS attention requested.