Overall Highlights

• The U.S. conducted a military operation in Venezuela, resulting in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.
• Trump announced that the U.S. will temporarily govern Venezuela until a transition occurs.
• The operation has led to significant casualties, with reports of at least 40 deaths according to Venezuelan officials.
• Protests against U.S. military action have erupted in various U.S. cities, reflecting public discontent with the intervention.
• The situation remains fluid, with potential implications for Venezuela’s political future and U.S.-Venezuela relations.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Maduro was captured during a U.S. military attack, which Venezuelan sources describe as an illegal act of aggression.
• Reports indicate that at least 40 Venezuelans were killed during the U.S. operation, raising concerns about civilian casualties.
• Venezuelan officials have condemned the U.S. intervention, framing it as a violation of national sovereignty and an act of war.
• There is a strong narrative in Venezuelan media emphasizing the illegitimacy of U.S. actions and the need for national unity against foreign intervention.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• U.S. media report on the military operation as a necessary action to remove a dictator and restore democracy in Venezuela.
• Trump’s statements emphasize a commitment to ‘run’ Venezuela until a new government is established, indicating a direct interventionist approach.
• Protests against the military action highlight a division in public opinion, with many Americans opposing the intervention.
• U.S. outlets report on the logistical challenges faced by citizens in the Caribbean due to the military operation, reflecting the broader impact of the intervention.

Sources

This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:

1. [es-VE] Última hora del ataque de Estados Unidos a Venezuela, en directo | Maduro, encarcelado en Brooklyn tras su captura en Caracas - EL PAÍS (1/4/2026)
2. [es-VE] Venezuela en vivo: Maduro llega a Nueva York; Trump dice que EE. UU. va a ‘manejar’ el país - The New York Times (1/4/2026)
3. [es-VE] Maduro llega a Nueva York tras su captura. Trump dice que EE.UU. “tomará el control” de Venezuela hasta que haya una transición - Telemundo (1/4/2026)
4. [es-VE] EE.UU. ataca Venezuela y captura a Maduro, anuncia Trump; en vivo: noticias, reacciones y más - CNN en Español (1/4/2026)
5. [es-VE] EEUU captura a Nicolás Maduro, en directo: última hora de Trump y el ataque en Venezuela, en vivo - Diario AS (1/4/2026)
6. [es-VE] Visualización del ataque de EE.UU. a Venezuela en 8 imágenes - CNN en Español (1/4/2026)
7. [es-VE] Al menos 40 personas murieron en el ataque de EE. UU., según un funcionario venezolano - The New York Times (1/4/2026)
8. [es-VE] Tres escenarios posibles para Venezuela tras la captura de Maduro - Infobae (1/4/2026)
9. [es-VE] Vea el discurso completo de Trump tras la detención de Maduro en Venezuela - Telemundo (1/4/2026)
10. [es-VE] De la orden a la extracción: así fue la captura de Nicolás Maduro por parte de EE.UU. - CNN en Español (1/4/2026)
11. [en-US] Citizens Condemn Illegal U.S. Military Attack On Venezuela - DCMediaGroup (1/4/2026)
12. [en-US] U.S. strikes Venezuela and captures Maduro; Trump says “we’re going to run the country” for now - CBS News (1/4/2026)
13. [en-US] Local family impacted by cancelled flights in Caribbean after American presence in Venezuela - WBRC 6 News (1/4/2026)
14. [en-US] Live updates: Venezuelan President Maduro arrives in New York to face criminal charges - NBC News (1/4/2026)
15. [en-US] Rockford protesters rally against U.S. military action in Venezuela - WIFR (1/4/2026)
16. [en-US] Trump says U.S. will run Venezuela after U.S. captures Maduro - Reuters (1/4/2026)
17. [en-US] Live updates: Maduro, wife brought to New York after being captured in Venezuela - CNN (1/4/2026)
18. [en-US] Kansas City’s U.S. representatives react to U.S. military action in Venezuela - KCUR (1/4/2026)
19. [en-US] Cleveland protesters condemn U.S. military action against Venezuela - Cleveland 19 News (1/4/2026)
20. [en-US] Cleveland protesters condemn U.S. military action against Venezuela - Cleveland 19 News (1/4/2026)