Nicolas Maduro and his wife are expected to face federal charges related to drug trafficking and working with gangs designated as terrorist organizations.

No airline flights were crossing over Venezuela on Saturday, according to FlightRadar24.com. And major airlines canceled hundreds of flights across the eastern Caribbean region and warned passengers that the disruptions could continue for days after the Federal Aviation Administration imposed restrictions.

Operation Absolute Resolve was some months in the planning, as the Pentagon acknowledged in its briefing on January 3.

The U.S. military had a very intense 2025, carrying out significant operations all over the globe in defense of the homeland.

The tactically precise operation successfully extracted Mr. Maduro with no loss of American life, a result heralded by President Trump amid larger questions about the legality and rationale for the U.

American Airlines is adding 3,000 additional seats by adding flights and using larger planes in the Caribbean region. JetBlue says it expects to resume normal operations as well.

President Trump has presided over a surge of U.S. military activity abroad since returning to the Oval Office.

Protestors gathered worldwide to denounce the US military intervention in Venezuela that removed Nicolás Maduro from power.