The United States conducted an attack in Venezuela and communicated the detention of its president, Nicolás Maduro, who was extracted from the country, according to Donald Trump. The U.S. Attorney General reported that Maduro will face trial on U.S. soil for various charges, including conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism.
16:30: Milei claims that González Urrutia should take the presidency of Venezuela after Maduro’s detention.
The president of Argentina stated that, following Nicolás Maduro’s detention by the United States, Edmundo González Urrutia, the opposition candidate who participated in the 2024 presidential elections, should assume the presidency of Venezuela.
16:00: A U.S. helicopter was hit during the attack and two soldiers were injured.
Donald Trump reported that a U.S. helicopter was hit during the attack in Venezuela, and that two soldiers were injured. He affirmed that there were no fatalities and that the aircraft was able to return to its base.
15:30: Trump mentions that the U.S. was prepared for a «second phase» of attacks in Venezuela.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, declared that U.S. armed forces were ready to carry out a «second phase» of attacks against Venezuela today, although he noted that the first offensive «was so deadly» that no further actions were required.
14:30: The Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs asks Trump to restore Maduro.
The Venezuelan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, requested U.S. President Donald Trump to «immediately» repatriate Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, following the confirmation that both had been detained and «airlifted» out of the country during an attack.
14:15: Maduro and Flores face four formal charges in the United States, including conspiracy for narcoterrorism.
The U.S. Attorney General, Pam Bondi, recalled the formal indictment presented in 2020 in the country. Regarding Nicolás Maduro, four charges have been filed, including conspiracy to commit narcoterrorism. Additionally, Cilia Flores has been included, who was detained along with her husband by Washington authorities in an operation.
14:10: Lula claims that the U.S. «exceeds an unacceptable limit» with Maduro’s detention.
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, stated that the detention of Nicolás Maduro, as well as airstrikes against the country by the U.S. government.
