Before we leave you — how did it come to this?

If you're looking for some more content between blogs late in the evening, here's some stories and podcasts that delve into the background of the developing story: 

We're going to end our live coverage here

We’re closing our blog for this evening, but we will be back with more live coverage of the developing situation in Venezuela early tomorrow morning. 

We'll bring you all the latest throughout Tuesday, including Maduro's court appearance with the ABC's Rachel Clayton on the scene in New York.

Thanks for joining us!

In case you missed anything, here were today's main developments on the US’s recent operation in Venezuela:

  • Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were transferred from the Metropolitan Detention Center where they were being held, to the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Manhattan United States Courthouse.

  • The pair were escorted in the early hours by heavily armed police, firstly via car before entering helicopters.

  • They are now set to face court on charges including alleged narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of weapons.

  • During an interview Mr Trump said the US was in charge of Venezuela.

  • Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain have all posted a joint statement calling for a peaceful resolution, condemning the US’s military actions in Venezuela.

  • Other international leaders have also asked the US to “justify” and “explain” their actions in Venezuela, including Britain’s PM Keir Starmer and a German government spokesperson.

  • In Australia protests have been held in Perth, outside the US consulate, over the US strikes in Venezuela.

Switzerland freezes Venezuelan assets linked to Maduro

Authorities in Switzerland have frozen assets held in the country by Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and associates, the Federal Council said on Monday.

The measure comes into effect immediately and lasts for four years.

It is designed to stop potentially illicit assets flowing out of the country, with the measures in addition to sanctions imposed on Venezuela since 2018, the council's statement said.

The asset freeze does not affect members of the current Venezuelan government, and Switzerland said it will seek to return any funds found to be illicitly acquired to benefit the Venezuelan people.

Reporting with Reuters

Maduro arrives at court

An armoured car believed to be carrying the deposed Venezuelan leader and his wife has arrived at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Manhattan United States Courthouse.

Both are set to face court for the first time in a few hours.

We will bring you all you need to know from that appearance, with the ABC's Rachel Clayton on the scene in New York.

More pics of Maduro's journey

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is still on his way to court for his first appearance.

He and his wife are set to face court on charges including alleged narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of weapons. 

These pictures are extraordinary, especially for Venezuelans, who have seen him hold the tightest grip on power.

Maduro moving to New York courthouse

We're seeing some pictures of Nicolás Maduro being moved to the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Manhattan United States Courthouse.

It's just gone 7:20am in New York, and he's not expected to face court for a number of hours.

But he's already been moved between cars surrounded by heavy security.

It appears he is being transported alongside his wife, who is also due in court today.

A woman who appears to be Cilia Flores can be seen in the photo below walking through the gate.

Now they've both been put in a helicopter for the next leg of the journey.

Maduro set to face court in coming hours

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife are both set to face federal court in New York on Monday morning, local time, on a raft of charges.

They are both set to appear at the hearing scheduled for 1700 GMT — which is 4am AEDT — before US District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein. 

It is unclear if either had obtained lawyers, or if they would enter pleas.

The charges include narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy and possession of weapons. 

Starmer says US needs to justify Venezuela actions

UK PM Keir Starmer has described the situation in Venezuela and the actions of the US as "not straightforward."

"What we need in Venezuela is a peaceful transition to democracy. That was our position before this weekend, it remains our position," Starmer told reporters.

"International law is the framework, is the anchor or the benchmark, against which we judge the actions of all other governments. 

"And it is, of course, for the US to justify the action that it has taken. It is not straightforward. It is complicated, and even today, there are further developments."

Reporting with Reuters

More photos from the protest in Perth
US must 'explain' its actions in Venezuela to the world says Berlin

The United States must explain its actions in Venezuela to the world, a German government spokesperson said.

The US must "explain to the international community on what basis the actions we have witnessed over the last few days should be judged, and this has not yet happened", the spokesperson said at a regular news conference on Monday.

Reporting with Reuters