by InTrieste
Reports that U.S. forces have struck Venezuela and taken President Nicolás Maduro into custody sent ripples across the world on Saturday, pushing a long-simmering crisis into uncharted territory.
President Trump said the United States would temporarily oversee Venezuela until a “safe and proper transition” could be arranged, a statement that immediately raised legal, diplomatic and geopolitical questions.
In New York, where Mr. Maduro is reportedly being held, reactions on the streets were divided. Some residents called the move long overdue, pointing to Venezuela’s years of economic collapse and political repression. Others worried about the risks of U.S. military intervention and what it could mean for stability in Latin America.
In Italy, the news resonated strongly in Friuli Venezia Giulia. Several regional news outlets reported that people from the region who live in Caracas had witnessed the early-morning strikes, describing explosions, aircraft overhead and hours of uncertainty as the operation unfolded.
As governments and markets absorbed the developments, one thing was clear: a dramatic new chapter in the Western Hemisphere had begun — and its outcome remains far from certain.
