Zohran Mamdani on Maduro’s capture:

I called Trump and spoke with him directly to register my opposition to this act.

BREAKING: Maduro arrives in New York.

Maduro is expected to be held at Brooklyn’s notorious Metropolitan Detention Center.

The federal jail is infamous for harsh, “inhumane” conditions and has housed high-profile inmates including Joaquin Guzman, Sean Combs, Luigi Mangione, and Ghislaine Maxwell.

Source: Axios

Canada's Carney:

Canada has not recognised the illegitimate regime of Maduro since it stole the 2018 election.

The Canadian government therefore welcomes the opportunity for freedom, democracy, peace, and prosperity for the Venezuelan people.

Canada has long supported a peaceful, negotiated, and Venezuelan-led transition process that respects the democratic will of the Venezuelan people.

BREAKING: Maduro appears in New York under U.S. custody.

Maduro is escorted by dozens of federal agents.

UK Ministry of Defence:

The British Air Force and French aircraft carried out a joint strike on an underground facility near Palmyra, Syria.

Intelligence analysis revealed that the facility targeted near Palmyra was under the control of ISIS.

Preliminary indicators suggest the target was successfully destroyed, with no signs that civilians were put at risk.

At least 40 people were killed in Saturday’s attack on Venezuela, including military personnel and civilians, according to a senior Venezuelan official.

Source: NYT

NOW: Japan says North Korea launced a ballistic missile.

Video showing Maduro getting off a plane at Stewart Air National Guard Base.

Maduro enters DEA headquarters in Manhattan under agent escort, telling bystanders, “Good night” and wishing them a “Happy New Year.”

Venezuela’s Supreme Court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to serve as interim President after Nicolás Maduro was detained in a U.S. operation.

Q: Trump said the U.S. is going to run Venezuela. Does that mean Americans on street corners in Venezuela?

Hegseth: It means we set the terms. Trump sets the terms…it means the oil that was taken from us is returned.

Hegseth on Venezuela:

We can ensure that we have access to additional wealth and resources, enabling a country to unleash that, without having to spend American blood.

Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez:

For Venezuela, we are prepared to give even our own blood!

Chinese Foreign Ministry:

We call on the United States to ensure the safety of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, immediately release them, and resolve the issue through dialogue.

The United States lifted restrictions on Caribbean airspace for U.S. airlines after disruptions caused by U.S. military action in Venezuela and the capture of President Maduro.