Maduro Ousted: Venezuela Tense Amid Gunfire, US Claims Control

• Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured in a dramatic US operation, leading to widespread tension in Caracas.
• Residents reported gunfire and anti-aircraft fire in Caracas as authorities responded to unauthorized drones.
• Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in a New York courtroom to US drug trafficking and weapons charges.
• Maduro loyalist Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president, while US President Donald Trump claimed Washington controls Venezuela.
• Trump's statements indicate a broader confrontational US foreign policy, mentioning Colombia, Mexico, and Greenland.

Why It Matters: Maduro's ouster has plunged Venezuela into uncertainty, with US claiming control and regional tensions rising.