Many U.S. adversaries condemned the U.S. strikes on Venezuela, while other governments called for deescalation.

Jan 3 (Reuters) - Following are reactions to Saturday's U.S. strikes on Venezuela. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. "This morning, the United States committed an act of armed aggression against Venezuela. This is deeply concerning and condemnable."

The United States military’s Southern Command said in December that about 15,000 troops were in the Caribbean region.

Soon after the U.S. carried out military strikes inside Venezuela, President Trump said the nation's President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out.

Venezuela has accused the U.S. of “extremely serious military aggression” after a series of explosions rocked Caracas and other cities in the country. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez breaks down how countries across the region are reacting to the alleged strikes.

Multiple airstrikes hit various sites in Venezuela as helicopters were spotted flying through the capital city of Caracas.

Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro ‌has ​extended an olive branch to ‌U.S. President Donald Trump, proposing serious talks on combating drug trafficking and ​offering U.S. companies ready access to Venezuelan oil.

President Trump announced that U.S. forces had captured Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, following a “large-scale attack.”