Maduro was brought to the United States and incarcerated. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez became acting President and Defense Minister [[Diosdado Cabello]] remained in place. The government issued a fierce statement:
Maduro was brought to the United States and incarcerated. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez became acting President and Defense Minister [[Diosdado Cabello]] remained in place. The government issued a fierce statement:
{{Cquote|The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s [[strategic]] [[resources]], particularly its [[oil]] and [[REM|mineral]]s, in an attempt to forcibly break the [[nation]]'s [[political]] [[independence]]. They will not succeed. After more than 200 years of independence, the people and their [[legitimate]] [[government]] remain steadfast in defending their [[sovereignty]] and their [[inalienable right]] to decide their own destiny. The attempt to impose a [[colonial]] [[war]] to destroy the [[republican]] form of government and force a "[[regime change]]," in alliance with the [[fascist]] [[oligarchy]], will fail like all previous attempts.}}
{{Cquote|The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela’s [[strategic]] [[resources]], particularly its [[oil]] and [[REM|mineral]]s, in an attempt to forcibly break the [[nation]]'s [[political]] [[independence]]. They will not succeed. After more than 200 years of independence, the people and their [[legitimate]] [[government]] remain steadfast in defending their [[sovereignty]] and their [[inalienable right]] to decide their own destiny. The attempt to impose a [[colonial]] [[war]] to destroy the [[republican]] form of government and force a "[[regime change]]," in alliance with the [[fascist]] [[oligarchy]], will fail like all previous attempts.}}
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The government called on its people to defend the country.
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40 Venezuelans were reported killed in the raid and no Americans. One American [[helicopter was reported to have received some damage. The government called on its people to defend the country.