The military removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on US drug charges comes after Trump has freed other figures connected to narcotics trafficking.

Pictures show the aftermath of the U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the reaction from around the world.

Top Republicans in Congress praised President Trump for the operation in Venezuela amid calls for briefings in the days to come.

The U.S. military action in Venezuela has drawn condemnation from many regional governments and global powers alike, raising fresh questions about legality, sovereignty and the risk of escalation.

The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging "drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies" against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.

President Trump says the United States conducted a strike in Venezuela and captured that country's president, Nicolás Maduro along with his wife, Cilia Flores.

NPR international correspondent Eyder Peralta joins NPR's Daniel Estrin to discuss reaction from Venezuela and other countries in the region.

NPR's Daniel Estrin discusses the latest with NPR international correspondent Carrie Kahn.

The new year is shaping up to be a consequential one, from control of power in Washington to the agenda President Trump pursues.

President Trump claimed overnight that the United States carried out airstrikes in Venezuela and captured President Nicolás Maduro.