Venezuela News - 2026-01-10
Overall Highlights
- The recent U.S. military operations in Venezuela have resulted in significant political changes, including the capture of President Maduro.
- Both U.S. and Venezuelan sources report on the potential restoration of diplomatic ties following Maduro’s capture.
- The U.S. is actively intercepting Venezuelan oil tankers, asserting control over oil distribution amidst ongoing tensions.
- Trump’s administration is promising security guarantees to oil companies willing to invest in Venezuela, indicating a shift in U.S. foreign policy.
- Venezuelan sources highlight the internal power shift with Delcy Rodriguez taking charge after Maduro’s arrest.
Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)
- Maduro has been captured, leading to Delcy Rodriguez assuming leadership of the country.
- The Venezuelan government announced the return of the tanker Olina after its seizure by the U.S.
- There are reports of a mole within the Chavista leadership, indicating internal strife and potential instability.
- The Venezuelan regime is exploring diplomatic relations with the U.S. amidst the current crisis, signaling a possible thaw in relations.
United States Perspective (United States Sources)
- The U.S. has successfully intercepted multiple Venezuelan oil tankers, demonstrating its control over Venezuelan oil distribution.
- Following Maduro’s capture, there are discussions about restoring diplomatic ties with Venezuela, marking a potential shift in U.S. policy.
- Trump’s administration is actively engaging with oil executives, offering concessions to encourage investment in Venezuela’s oil sector.
- Experts suggest that the U.S. military operations in Venezuela represent a significant change in American foreign policy towards the region.
Sources
This summary is based on 20 articles from the following sources:
- [es-VE] Última hora de la intervención de Estados Unidos en Venezuela, en directo: sigue las últimas noticias tras … - ABC (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Una semana de la operación que cambió Venezuela: Maduro en prisión, Delcy a cargo y un topo en la cúpula del chavismo - El Debate (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela hoy, en vivo: Nicolás Maduro en Estados Unidos y los últimos anuncios de Donald Trump, minuto a minuto - La Nación (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela anunció el retorno a sus aguas del buque cisterna Olina tras la incautación de Estados Unidos - Infobae (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Últimas noticias de Venezuela tras la detención de Maduro, en directo | Trump promete “garantías de seguridad” a las petroleras que operen en Venezuela y ofrece invertir a China y Rusia - EL PAÍS (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela hoy tras captura de Maduro: régimen anuncia retorno a sus aguas de buque petrolero interceptado: así fue la operación conjunta con EE. UU. - ELTIEMPO.com (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] En la Venezuela sin Maduro, al chavismo le quedan todas las vidas que le ofrezca Trump - Clarin.com (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Venezuela y Estados Unidos exploran apertura de embajadas bajo diplomacia de paz - Correo del Orinoco (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] Última hora de Venezuela y de Maduro en EE.UU., en vivo: noticias, Trump y más - CNN en Español (1/10/2026)
- [es-VE] “Nos vamos a quedar juntos mucho tiempo en Venezuela”: qué les prometió Trump a los gigantes del petróleo de Estados Unidos a cambio de inversión - El Cronista (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Trump latest: US will ‘do something’ on Greenland ‘whether they like it or not,’ says president - Sky News (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] U.S. Boards Another Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Oil - The New York Times (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] After President’s Capture, U.S. and Venezuela Explore Restoring Diplomatic Ties - The New York Times (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Oil stocks rally following US military operations in Venezuela - Fox Business (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Penn offers support to Venezuelan students following U.S. military action - The Daily Pennsylvanian (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution - AP News (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Expert says Trump’s Venezuela policy signals ‘great change in American foreign policy’ - News Channel 5 Nashville (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Video Tanker seized in the Caribbean as oil executives meet over oil industry in Venezuela - abcnews.go.com (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Singapore Warns Trump’s Venezuela Plan Threatens Small Nations Worldwide - Bloomberg.com (1/10/2026)
- [en-US] Trump Administration Hosts Oil Executives, Insists on Sweeping Venezuelan Oil Concessions - Venezuelanalysis (1/10/2026)