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Venezuela’s Ministry of Communication and Information has now confirmed that gunfire heard earlier tonight near the Miraflores Presidential Palace Complex in Caracas, was the results of warning shots being fired by police at “unidentified drones” flying over the palace without permission from the Ministry of Defense. “We want to clarify that what happened in downtown Caracas was because some drones flew over without permission and the police fired dissuasive shots. No confrontation took place. The whole country is in total tranquility,” said a Spokesman for the Information Ministry.

Turkiye's Erdogan, Trump discussed bilateral ties, defense industry cooperation, trade, Gaza and Venezuela in phone call, Turkish presidency says

The State Department is "making preparations to allow for a reopening" of the U.S. embassy in Caracas "should the President make that decision," a senior State Department official said Monday. Embassy operations were suspended and its staff was withdrawn in 2019

The US will meet with oil executives this week to discuss Venezuela's economic recovery, according to Bloomberg.

Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president of Venezuela. The National Assembly, controlled by the Chavista regime, swore in Delcy Rodríguez as "acting president" after US forces captured Maduro in a military operation over the weekend. The act was carried out following a "ruling" by the Constitutional Chamber of the Supreme Court of Justice, also controlled by the regime.

Secretary RUBIO: "I don't care what the UN says. The UN doesn't know what they're talking about."

Venezuela denounces "flagrant violation" of the UN Charter and demands Maduro's release

Reuters: Venezuelan President Maduro denies charges in court in drug-related terrorism case

The hearing against Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores has just begun.

Venezuelan representative: Institutions are functioning normally, the constitutional order is preserved, and the state exercises effective control over all its territory.

Department of State: This is OUR Hemisphere, and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened

Deputy Maduro Guerra proposes Jorge Rodríguez as president, Pedro Infante as first vice president, and Grecia Colmenárez as second vice president for the board.

Maduro's son speaks from the Venezuelan National Assembly: "This is not a regional problem, it is a direct threat to global political stability." "My family and I are being persecuted because we cannot be bought."

US representative to the UN: "The US successfully conducted an operation against two fugitive narco-militants. Maduro is responsible for perpetrating attacks against the US and repressing his people. There is no war with Venezuela."

Armed civilians set up checkpoints and inspect vehicles on the Caracas highway in the absence of the Armed Forces

Russia’s UN envoy: we condemn U.S. act of armed aggression against Venezuela

The Swiss government says the order to freeze the assets of Maduro and his associates involves 37 individuals.

Guterres calls for respect for international law following the military action in Venezuela

Colombia's UN Rep says country condemns U.S. actions in Venezuela

Venezuela has ordered police to arrest anyone who supported the U.S. attack that removed President Maduro. Source: Reuters

Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims he would "take up arms again" in the face of Trump's threats

UNSC will convene at Colombia's request - backed by China and Russia — today at 10am ET. UNSG Guterres has warned the U.S. action could set "a dangerous precedent". China accused US of acting like a "world judge" by seizing Maduro, with Beijing set to confront Washington at the UN

The President of Mexico: Interfering in the affairs of other countries brings neither democracy nor stability to the people.

Maduro under heavy security as he is transported to a New York City court for arraignment

Maduro and Cilia Flores are transferred to court in New York

Russia urges its citizens not to travel to Venezuela after Maduro's fall. The Russian Embassy in Caracas urged Russian citizens to refrain from traveling to Venezuela. This was reported in a statement from the Situation and Crisis Center (DSCC) of the Russian Foreign Ministry, citing a warning from the Russian Embassy in Caracas.

US President Donald Trump intensifies criticism of Colombia and its president Gustavo Petro following the US raid in Venezuela, describing the country as “very sick” and “run by a sick man.”

Tankers still defying embargo imposed by U.S.: The four tankers are AQUILA II (9281152), BERTHA (9292163), VERONICA III (9326055) and VESNA (9233349). Here are three of them, spotted by @TankerTrackers in a single @CopernicusEU satellite image taken yesterday, leaving Venezuela’s main oil port and heading northeast

Cuba says 32 citizens killed in U.S. raid to arrest Venezuela's Maduro

Washington Post: Approximately 15,000 troops, fighter jets, drones, a dozen assault ships, and more are on standby in case a second wave of bombing is required in Venezuela.

Maduro is expected to make his first court appearance in New York City at noon ET on Monday. The hearing will be before US District Judge Alvin Hellerstein, the US District Court for the Southern District of New York said