Overview
- Trump said the United States carried out a large-scale strike on Venezuela and claimed Nicolás Maduro was captured, while Venezuela condemned “extremely serious military aggression” and declared a national emergency.
- Gianni Infantino presented the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize to Trump at the World Cup draw in Washington, delivering supportive remarks during the ceremony.
- FairSquare filed a complaint to FIFA’s Ethics Committee alleging repeated breaches of political neutrality after the award was announced.
- Commentators argue the honor violates FIFA’s statutes by blurring politics with football, with reporting noting Infantino’s closeness to Trump, including a FIFA office move into Trump Tower.
- Public figures and social media users urged FIFA to reconsider the award or seek its return following Trump’s announcement of the Venezuela operation.