US president Donald Trump believes rebuilding Venezuela's oil industry will require significant investment, but US companies could be reimbursed by the government.
Gunfire erupted near the Venezuelan presidential palace, with anonymous sources reporting that security forces opened fire after detecting unidentified drones.
The United States defended its operation to arrest Venezuela's leader, Nicolas Maduro, while facing widespread condemnation from many nations during an emergency Security Council meeting.
The Security Council convened an emergency session on Venezuela, where Secretary-General Guterres called for respect for political independence and national sovereignty.
Thousands of tourists were left stranded, forced to sleep on airport floors or find temporary accommodation due to airspace restrictions following US strikes on Venezuela.
President Trump accuses President Petro of "producing cocaine" and threatens military intervention; the Colombian leader refutes the claim and calls on the US president to stop slandering him.
China's foreign minister stated that no nation is accepted to act as a "world police" or "world judge" after the US launched an operation to arrest Venezuela's president.
The Cuban government confirms 32 citizens, including military personnel and intelligence officers, died in Venezuela during a US raid to capture Maduro.
Colombia has deployed soldiers and armored vehicles to its border with Venezuela, anticipating a potential refugee influx and declaring readiness to impose a state of emergency.
President Trump warned Venezuela's interim leader would "pay a heavy price" if she failed to do the right thing, a stark contrast to his previous praise.
