Venezuela News - 2026-01-07
Overall Highlights
- Nicolás Maduro’s detention has led to increased tensions in Venezuela, with government officials asserting that no external agents govern the country.
- The U.S. has warned Venezuelan officials, including Diosdado Cabello, that they could face consequences similar to Maduro’s if they do not cooperate with U.S. interests.
- Trump claims Venezuela will deliver up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., indicating a shift in energy relations amid the political turmoil.
- There is significant international criticism of U.S. military actions in Venezuela, with protests occurring globally against these interventions.
- The situation remains fluid, with ongoing uncertainty about the political future of Venezuela and the role of U.S. military presence.
Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)
- Delcy Rodríguez insists that Venezuela is not under the control of any external forces following Maduro’s detention.
- Venezuelan sources emphasize the resilience of the government and its commitment to sovereignty despite U.S. threats.
- There is a narrative of unity among Venezuelan officials against perceived U.S. aggression and interference in domestic affairs.
United States Perspective (United States Sources)
- Trump has issued warnings that Venezuela must cooperate with U.S. demands or risk further military action.
- U.S. media report on the potential challenges facing Marco Rubio in leading Venezuela post-Maduro, highlighting political instability.
- Criticism from U.S. allies at the U.N. regarding military actions in Venezuela indicates a divide in international response to U.S. policy.
- Protests against U.S. military strikes reflect domestic and international opposition to U.S. intervention in Venezuela.
Sources
This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:
- [es-VE] Últimas noticias de Venezuela tras la detención de Maduro, en directo | Delcy Rodríguez sostiene que ningún agente externo gobierna Venezuela - EL PAÍS (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Lo último sobre Venezuela: qué dice Trump y qué pasa con Maduro - Telemundo (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela hoy: gobierno de Donald Trump habría advertido a Diosdado Cabello que tendría un ‘destino similar’ al de Maduro si no coopera con EE. UU. - ELTIEMPO.com (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Estados Unidos advierte a Diosdado Cabello que podría correr la misma suerte que Maduro - EL PAÍS (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela | Últimas noticias: en vivo | Trump dice que Venezuela le entregará a EEUU hasta 50 millones de barriles de petróleo - Univision (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] EEUU advirtió a Diosdado Cabello que será objetivo de Washington si no coopera en la transición y el orden tras la caída de Maduro - Infobae (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Minuto a minuto: EEUU “no está en guerra con Venezuela”; sigue incertidumbre política - Telemundo Miami (51) (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Última hora de Venezuela y de Maduro en EE.UU., en vivo: noticias, Trump y más - CNN en Español (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Revelaron que Venezuela trasladó 113 toneladas de oro a Suiza bajo el régimen de Nicolás Maduro - Infobae (1/7/2026)
- [es-VE] Trump asegura que Venezuela le entregará hasta 50 millones de barriles de petróleo - EL PAÍS (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] Live updates: Trump warns Venezuela to cooperate or risk new U.S. military attack - NBC News (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] After Maduro’s Ouster, Marco Rubio Faces the Challenge of Running Venezuela - The New York Times (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] At U.N. Emergency Meeting, U.S. Allies Criticize Military Action in Venezuela - The New York Times (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] Missouri Sen. Schmitt on Venezuela: Attack was legal; Nicaragua and Cuba should be worried - Missourinet (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] What will happen to oil tankers subject to US sanctions in Venezuela? - Shipping Telegraph (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] US Military Action In Venezuela Triggers Caribbean Airspace Closures And Flight Disruptions – Analysis - Eurasia Review (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] Johnson: U.S. military action in Greenland ‘would not be appropriate’ - Politico (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] DeKalb rally draws dozens against U.S. military operation in Venezuela - Shaw Local (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] People protest against U.S. military strike on Venezuela across world - People’s Daily Online (1/7/2026)
- [en-US] Fear on the ground in Venezuela after U.S. military strikes - Click2Houston (1/7/2026)