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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
The FANB activates all operational readiness to "integrate the elements of national power in the mission to confront imperial aggression, forming a single combat bloc to ensure the freedom, independence, and sovereignty of the nation."
Sec. Rubio: "We don't have U.S. forces on the ground in Venezuela. What the President is saying is very simple — and that is as President of the United States, he is not going to go around telling people what he's not going to do."
Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells @margbrennan this morning the Trump administration’s objectives “when it comes to how Venezuela impacts the national interest of the United States have not changed.” Asked if Delcy Rodríguez, who has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela, made any promises during their phone call after Nicolás Maduro was captured - including expelling American adversaries from Venezuela - Rubio says: “We are going to see what happens moving forward.”
The United States has issued new security NOTAMs due to "potential risk to military activities" until February 2nd. Operators are advised to exercise caution in the following areas: Maiquetia FIR; Curacao FIR; San Juan - Puerto Rico FIR; and Trinidad and Tobago FIR.
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the airspace restrictions in the Caribbean, implemented this morning following the US attack on Venezuela, will be lifted at midnight Washington time. "Flights can resume. Airlines have been informed and will update their schedules soon," Duffy announced on his Twitter account.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry: We call on Washington to ensure the safety of the Venezuelan president and his wife, release them immediately, and resolve the issue through dialogue.
First images of Maduro after getting off the helicopter and at the DEA headquarters, following his capture in Venezuela by the administration of President Donald Trump.
Images of Maduro leaving the plane upon his arrival in New York, USA, after being captured by US forces to be tried for alleged drug trafficking and arms dealing crimes
Delcy Rodríguez: "We call for a defense, and history and justice will make them pay. The Venezuelan people are aware of and outraged by the kidnapping of the president."
Delcy Rodríguez: "This regime change aims to seize our natural resources. We have convened this national defense council, which includes representatives from all levels of government."
Delcy Rodríguez: In the early hours of this morning at 1:58 am, the US government launched an unprecedented military aggression against the Republic of Venezuela
Delcy Rodríguez: "The extremists who have launched this armed aggression against our country will pay for it. They belong in the dustbin of history. The people of Venezuela oppose the kidnapping of our president."
Former Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife have boarded a private plane at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Eastern Cuba, likely this Boeing 757-223 linked to the FBI, and is currently enroute to New York City
WSJ: Leading investors from the US energy and defense sectors are planning a business trip to Venezuela as early as March. They plan to meet with the "new government."
Delcy Rodríguez begins her statement following the meeting of the National Defense Council. She demands the release of Maduro and Cilia Flores. She insists that Maduro is the president of Venezuela.
The streets of Caracas were nearly deserted this morning following the arrest of Maduro. As the hours passed, citizens began to venture out to stock up on food, medicine, and gasoline, amidst long lines, a military presence in key areas, and an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty.
Lavrov discussed the situation in Venezuela with the Belarusian Foreign Minister. They emphasized the need to immediately release Maduro and reinstate him as head of state, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.
Macron: We want Edmundo González to take charge of this transitional phase in Venezuela as soon as possible. The transfer of power in Venezuela must be peaceful and democratic.
Trump: I think Cuba will be something we end up talking about because Cuba is a failing nation right now. It’s very similar. Rubio: If I was in the government, I would be concerned
.@POTUS: "We're going to make sure it's run properly. We're going to rebuild the oil infrastructure. We're going to make sure the people that were forced out of Venezuela by this thug are also taken care of."
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The CIA was involved. This mission was meticulously planned. A daring operation. It required the utmost precision. A precise extraction. Failure is never an option for the United States military.
Trump: "They took all of our property. It was our property. We built it. And we never had a president that decided to do anything about it. Instead, they fought wars that were 10,000 miles away."
Trump: In addition, Venezuela unilaterally seized and sold American oil, American assets and American platforms, costing us billions and billions of dollars. We built Venezuela oil industry. And the socialist regime stole it us during those previous administrations. And they stole it through force
"We want peace, freedom, and justice for the people of Venezuela. We cannot risk letting someone take control of Venezuela if they do not have the best interests of Venezuelans at heart," the president Trump stated at a press conference.
PRESIDENT TRUMP is briefing reporters on the operation to extract Nicolas Maduro. “They knew we were coming… but were completely overwhelmed”. With him: CIA director Ratcliffe; Defense Sec Hegseth; Sec of State Rubio; General Caine; Also in room: Sen Moreno;FBI Patel; Steve Witkoff
President Trump: I used overwhelming land, sea, and air force in the operation in the Venezuelan capital, and the level of violence is something the world hasn't seen since World War II.
The CIA had a source within the Venezuelan government that provided the U.S. spy agency with information on Maduro’s movements and location, leading to the U.S. Special Operations raid that captured him and his wife. Per @wstrobel
Jim Himes, ranking Democrat on House Intel: "Maduro is an illegitimate ruler, but I have seen no evidence that his presidency poses a threat that would justify military action without Congressional authorization, nor have I heard a strategy for the day after and how we will prevent Venezuela from descending into chaos. Secretary Rubio repeatedly denied to Congress that the Administration intended to force regime change in Venezuela. The Administration must immediately brief Congress on its plan to ensure stability in the region and its legal justification for this decision."
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