China has called on the US to immediately release Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. China’s foreign ministry said the issue should be solved through dialogue and negotiation. It also stated the US must ensure Maduro and his wife's personal safety. China called their deportation a violation of international law and norms. Maduro arrived at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Brooklyn on Saturday night. US media reported he reached MDC around 8:52 pm ET. He is due to appear in a Manhattan federal court on Monday. The MDC is known for holding high-profile inmates like rapper Sean "Diddy" and crypto founder Sam Bankman-Fried. A video from the White House showed Maduro handcuffed and escorted by DEA agents near the DEA offices. He was seen wearing a black hooded top and hat and said "Goodnight" and "Happy new year." Former President Donald Trump said at a press conference: "We’re going to run the country [Venezuela] until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition." He added that the US would be "very strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry after the military operation. Trump mentioned his administration has not contacted Venezuela’s exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado, doubting her ability to lead Venezuela. Venezuela’s supreme court ordered Vice President Delcy Rodríguez to act as president during Maduro’s absence. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News: "President Trump sets the terms ... But it means the drugs stop flowing. It means the oil that was taken from us is returned, ultimately, and that criminals are not sent to the United States." The UN Security Council plans an emergency meeting on Monday. UN Secretary-General António Guterres is "deeply alarmed" by the US military action, calling it a "dangerous precedent." According to a senior Venezuelan official, at least 40 people, including civilians and soldiers, died in the US-led attack on Saturday.