After the Trump administration said the U.S. military conducted an overnight operation to arrest Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, leaders around the world reacted to the announcement.

Trump saw this as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to advance multiple U.S. interests simultaneously.

Venezuelans in the U.S. took to the streets to celebrate the apprehension of President Nicolas Maduro in an overnight military raid on Caracas.

The stunning military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and brought him to the U.S. to stand trial was a drastic step taken by a commander in chief who traditionally has been cautious about military entanglements abroad.