Overall Highlights

• Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear in court in New York amid U.S. military operations in Venezuela.
• Delcy Rodríguez has been appointed as the interim president following Maduro’s capture.
• The U.S. government claims to be in control of Venezuela post-Maduro’s capture, with threats of further military action if cooperation is not achieved.
• Cuba has confirmed the deaths of 32 Cuban military personnel during U.S. operations in Venezuela, highlighting the international implications of the conflict.
• There is a significant divide in perspectives on the legitimacy of the U.S. actions in Venezuela, with some viewing it as necessary intervention and others as aggression.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Maduro and his wife are facing legal proceedings in the U.S., which is seen as a politically motivated attack.
• Delcy Rodríguez’s appointment as interim president is viewed as a continuation of the Chavista legacy, despite opposition from the Venezuelan diaspora.
• The Venezuelan government condemns U.S. military actions as an invasion and violation of sovereignty, emphasizing the loss of Cuban lives as a tragic consequence.
• Local media report a strong sentiment against the U.S. intervention, framing it as an imperialist aggression rather than a liberation effort.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• The U.S. military has captured Maduro, asserting control over Venezuela and positioning itself as the new governing authority.
• Trump has stated that the U.S. is ‘in charge’ of Venezuela, indicating a shift in foreign policy towards direct intervention.
• Reports highlight the potential for further military action if the new Venezuelan leadership does not comply with U.S. demands.
• The U.S. media emphasizes the strategic importance of Venezuela’s oil reserves and the implications of the regime change on regional stability.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] Maduro y su esposa comparecerán este lunes ante un juez en Nueva York y Delcy Rodríguez juramentará como presidenta encargada - BBC (1/5/2026)
2. [es-VE] Maduro comparecerá en corte el lunes. Trump advierte a Delcy Rodríguez. Y Rubio revela más de los planes para Venezuela - Telemundo (1/5/2026)
3. [es-VE] Última hora de Nicolás Maduro detenido y el ataque de EE UU a Venezuela, en directo | Trump vaticina que Cuba “está a punto de caer” - EL PAÍS (1/5/2026)
4. [es-VE] Venezuela | Últimas noticias: en vivo | 32 cubanos murieron en Venezuela durante operación para capturar a Maduro - Univision (1/5/2026)
5. [es-VE] Cuba confirma muerte de 32 militares de la isla en Venezuela - DW (1/5/2026)
6. [es-VE] EE.UU. captura a Maduro y administrará Venezuela tras los ataques, en vivo: noticias, reacciones y más - CNN en Español (1/5/2026)
7. [es-VE] El gobierno de La Habana informa que 32 cubanos murieron en los ataques de EE.UU. en Venezuela - BBC (1/5/2026)
8. [es-VE] Trump confirma que “muchos cubanos” murieron en la operación contra Maduro - El Mundo (1/5/2026)
9. [es-VE] Petro tacha de “aberrante” lo hecho por Trump en Venezuela - DW (1/5/2026)
10. [es-VE] Tras la captura de Maduro, la diáspora venezolana rechaza la continuidad del chavismo: “No queremos a Delcy” - CNN en Español (1/5/2026)
11. [en-US] Live Updates: Venezuela’s New Leader Softens Tone as Trump Threatens Colombia - The New York Times (1/5/2026)
12. [en-US] Trump says U.S. is “in charge” of Venezuela, Maduro expected in court Monday - CBS News (1/5/2026)
13. [en-US] Stock futures, oil prices steady after U.S. military captures Venezuela’s president - MarketWatch (1/5/2026)
14. [en-US] Trump bets on intimidation to force Venezuelan leaders into line - Reuters (1/5/2026)
15. [en-US] Trump says US ‘in charge’ of Venezuela as Maduro awaits arraignment - USA Today (1/5/2026)
16. [en-US] Cuba says 32 Cuban fighters killed in US raids on Venezuela - Al Jazeera (1/5/2026)
17. [en-US] Trump says second Venezuela strike possible if government does not cooperate - Reuters (1/5/2026)
18. [en-US] What We Know About the U.S. Operation in Venezuela and Maduro’s Capture - The New York Times (1/5/2026)
19. [en-US] Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s New Leader, Faces Big Test - The New York Times (1/5/2026)
20. [en-US] Trump’s abduction of Maduro escalates concerns over potential war with Iran - Al Jazeera (1/5/2026)