Daily brief
President Donald Trump announced the United States will run Venezuela following a military operation that captured the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro. He stated the U.S. would manage the country until a transition and was not afraid to deploy troops. The announcement drew international condemnation, with Venezuela's vice president denouncing it as an 'abduction', while the Swedish prime minister said Venezuela had been 'freed from Maduro's dictatorship'.
South Korean President Lee ordered the protection of South Korean nationals in Venezuela and the preparation of evacuation plans.
France stated the capture of the Venezuelan president violates international law, a position echoed by Mexico's Senate, which declared the US incursion illegal.
China's foreign ministry said US hegemonic acts seriously violate international law and Venezuela's sovereignty, while Russia's foreign ministry called the attacks 'extremely concerning'.
Israel welcomed Trump's attack on Venezuela as a blow to the Iranian axis.