Venezuela

The US president is a man of action, as Rubio has characterized him. "If you don't know, now you know.” Now Madruo knows. Iran, Russia, China, and other countries will be watching. 

With Maduro captured, the US aims to stabilize Venezuela, counter regional threats, and support domestic democratic forces.

A weakened regime and deep economic anger have created an opening, but scattered protests now face a decisive moment

The Iranian protests continue to be a central focus for the Israeli intelligence community, but the capture of Maduro has added an additional element of instability to the regime.

The US military action overnight constitutes "a dangerous precedent," Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said in a statement.

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president following the detention of Nicolás Maduro by US forces.

Some activists displayed hammer and sickle imagery, while activists from Palestinian Assembly for Liberation-Awda NY/NJ marched with a banner calling for "liberation" and "return."

A Venezuelan academic said Maduro’s capture exposed a collapse of civilian authority, leaving a power vacuum filled by the military and external actors.

Mamdani had earlier condemned the operation on X, saying that "unilaterally attacking a sovereign nation is an act of war and a violation of federal and international law."

Major US airlines canceled hundreds of flights after the FAA closed airspace in the Caribbean, citing safety risks linked to US military activity in Venezuela.