Grok As of early January 2026, Venezuela is undergoing a dramatic transformation following a surprise U.S. military operation on January 3, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, which resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro, accused by the U.S. of running a "narco-state" and rigging elections, is now in custody in New York facing charges of narco-terrorism, drug trafficking, and weapons offenses. This marks the most direct U.S. intervention in Latin America since the 1989 invasion of Panama, and it has sparked global debates on geopolitics, oil markets, and international law. Immediate Aftermath and Leadership Shift Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime Maduro ally and former key figure under Hugo Chávez, has assumed control as acting leader in Caracas. She has called for Maduro's release while extending an olive branch to the U.S. for "cooperative agendas," though tensions remain high. President Trump has stat...
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