India, Jan. 4 -- In a move that stunned the world and redrew the limits of foreign intervention, the US carried out a lightning military operation inside Venezuela, captured sitting President Nicolas Maduro, and announced temporary control over the country within hours.

Explosions in Caracas, low-flying jets, and sudden silence from Venezuelan authorities preceded President Donald Trump's declaration that the US would oversee Venezuela's transition of power, a decision that has sparked global outrage, legal questions, and fears of regime change by force.

Venezuela woke up to a political shock on Saturday. Loud explosions hit Caracas and other cities. Fighter jets flew low. Panic spread. Hours later, US President Donald Trump confirmed w...