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Mexican President, Claudia Sheinbaum, issued a similar statement, condemning the action as a violation of the UN Charter.

Perhaps my favorite of all international reactions thus far has been from Russia.

Russia's foreign ministry weighed in, posting on X, with no sense of irony, that the U.S.

had committed what it called, quote, an act of armed aggression against Venezuela, adding that it raised deep concern and warranted condemnation.

Oh, well, maybe the Russian foreign ministry, busy with its four-year invasion of Ukraine, should sit this one out.

But there has been support within the international community as well.

Argentine President Javier Mile welcomed the news by sharing a previous video in which he denounced Maduro's government as a, quote, narco-terrorist regime and a regional threat.

Mile has repeatedly urged Latin American leaders to back U.S.

pressure against Caracas.

He closed his post with a familiar refrain, quote, long live freedom, damn it, end quote.

The damn it is a nice touch.

Which brings us to the biggest question of all.

What happens next?

During a press conference this afternoon, President Trump offered some insight, but few specifics.

He said, quote, we're going to run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper, and judicious transition, end quote.

He added that the U.S.

wants liberty and justice for the people of Venezuela and for the country to be, quote, rich, independent, and safe, end quote.

What the president did not outline was how the U.S.

would oversee Venezuela or for how long.

It remains unclear whether that would involve an extended military presence, the installation of an interim government, or some other transitional arrangement.