Following Maduro removal Venezuela declared a state of national emergency and condemned the US action as military aggression. Rodríguez said Maduro remains the only legitimate president of Venezuela and warned that the country will defend its sovereignty. However Venezuela Supreme Court later ordered Rodríguez to assume the role of acting president to ensure government continuity.
China and Russia both condemned the US action calling it a violation of international law and warning it could destabilize the region. Flights over parts of the Caribbean were temporarily disrupted but have since resumed while airspace over Venezuela remains restricted.