Protesters gathered outside the White House in Washington D.C. on 3/1 to oppose the US forces' raid into Venezuela, carrying banners demanding an "end to the war with Venezuela".

In the early hours of the same day, the US military launched a swift raid on Caracas, attacking key military bases. Approximately 150 aircraft, deployed from 20 bases, conducted airstrikes on multiple targets in Venezuela, facilitating the entry of helicopter squadrons into Caracas. These helicopters transported US special forces and law enforcement personnel to execute arrest warrants for President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.

Protesters outside the White House carried banners stating, "Stop bombing Venezuela" and "No blood for oil."

In San Francisco, California, hundreds marched on Market Street to protest the Trump administration's assault on Venezuela.

According to an unnamed senior official in Venezuela, at least 40 people, including military personnel and civilians, died in the US raid.

Crowds marched in San Francisco with slogans like "No war in Venezuela" and "People want peace, not war with Venezuela."

Protests also took place in Las Vegas, Nevada, after President Trump announced that the US would deploy troops to Venezuela to protect oil fields, which US companies would then exploit.

Senator Chuck Schumer, the Democratic leader in the US Senate, accused the Trump administration of being "dishonest with the American people" regarding its Venezuela plan.

Crowds braved the rain to protest in Pershing Square, Los Angeles, California.

"All the US sees is money. They don't see the real people trying to live good lives. That's why they raided this country in the middle of the night," said activist Kameron Hurt, participating in the Los Angeles protest.

Protesters carried various messages opposing the use of force against Venezuela during the demonstration in Pershing Square, Los Angeles, California.

Anti-war protests erupted in Chicago, Illinois.

"While the US wages imperialist wars, our domestic public infrastructure and social programs suffer," stated the Chicago Anti-War Committee, one of the organizing groups. "We do not want taxpayers' money used to fuel war, nor do we want the government to wage war against the sovereign nation of Venezuela!"

Protesters gathered in front of Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh, New York, before Maduro was brought to the facility.

Protests against the US government's raid on Venezuela also occurred in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Venezuelan leader and his wife are scheduled to appear in federal court in Manhattan, New York, next week. Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez condemned the "kidnapping" of President Maduro and his wife, demanding their immediate release by the US. She also rejected any possibility of cooperation with the Trump administration.

Huyen Le (According to CNN, AP, AFP, Reuters)