U.S. President Donald Trump announced that American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in an overnight military operation, placing them in U.S. custody. The Pentagon confirmed involvement of air and special operations units, while the administration signaled that the United States will temporarily “run” Venezuela. Officials have not released a detailed plan for governance, a legal framework for the intervention or a timeline for political transition. Lawmakers, regional governments, international organizations, human rights groups and energy analysts are seeking clarification on the operation’s legality, regional impact and consequences for global oil markets.