"Petro posted on X that his government had held a national security meeting in which it was decided that forces should be sent to the border amid a potential massive influx of people leaving Venezuela. He also called for an emergency session of the UN security council. Petro said: The government of Colombia rejects the aggression against the sovereignty of Venezuela and of Latin America."
"Donald Trump claimed the US had captured the Venezuelan dictator, Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, Cilia Flores, and had flown them out of the country after overnight airstrikes. Explosions rocked the capital, Caracas, before dawn on Saturday, with the Venezuelan government claiming the US had launched a series of attacks on civilian and military targets. Maduro's vice-president, Delcy Rodriguez, told state-run television that the whereabouts of the president and his wife were unknown and asked Trump for proof they were alive."
Colombia mobilised its armed forces to the border and prepared for a potential massive influx of people fleeing Venezuela after reported US strikes. President Gustavo Petro said his government held a national security meeting and called for an emergency UN Security Council session, rejecting aggression against Venezuela and Latin America. Donald Trump claimed US forces captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife and flew them out after overnight airstrikes. Explosions rocked Caracas before dawn, with the Venezuelan government saying attacks hit civilian and military targets. Vice-president Delcy Rodriguez said the couple's whereabouts were unknown and requested proof they were alive. Regional governments expressed concern and Spain offered to mediate while urging de-escalation and respect for international law.
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