Overall Highlights

• Venezuela is engaging diplomatically with the U.S. while also facing internal pressures regarding political prisoners.
• The U.S. claims that Venezuela has released several American prisoners, which contrasts with local reports of incomplete releases.
• Public sentiment in Venezuela shows strong support for the capture of Maduro, indicating a desire for political change.
• Social media access has improved in Venezuela, signaling potential shifts in government policy towards communication.
• Military actions and interventions by the U.S. are being debated, with growing support among Americans for intervention.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Venezuela will send a delegate to the U.S. coinciding with María Corina Machado’s visit to the White House, indicating ongoing diplomatic efforts.
• Machado criticized the government for releasing less than half of the announced political prisoners, highlighting ongoing human rights concerns.
• Recent surveys show that 79% of Venezuelans support the capture of Maduro, reflecting widespread discontent with the current regime.
• The social media platform X has been unblocked in Venezuela after a year of restrictions, suggesting a shift in government control over information.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• The U.S. government confirms that Venezuela has released several American prisoners, suggesting a positive diplomatic gesture.
• Reports indicate that U.S. military aircraft attacked a suspected drug boat, raising concerns about compliance with international law.
• There is significant public support in the U.S. for military intervention in Venezuela, with polls showing a majority favoring action against the Maduro regime.
• The U.S. is actively pursuing legal actions to seize Venezuelan oil tankers, indicating a focus on economic pressure against the regime.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] Venezuela enviará un delegado a Estados Unidos el mismo día que María Corina Machado visita la Casa Blanca - Infobae (1/14/2026)
2. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: María Corina Machado denuncia que el régimen chavista liberó menos de la mitad de los 116 presos políticos que anunció - Clarin.com (1/14/2026)
3. [es-VE] Estados Unidos asegura que Venezuela liberó a varios presos estadounidenses - El Comercio Perú (1/14/2026)
4. [es-VE] Venezuela tras la caída de Maduro: 79 % de los venezolanos están a favor de su captura, según encuesta | El Colombiano - El Colombiano (1/14/2026)
5. [es-VE] Red social X vuelve a estar accesible en Venezuela tras bloqueo de un año por Maduro - Perú 21 (1/14/2026)
6. [es-VE] Venezuela se reintegra a X, luego de bloqueo ordenado por Maduro hace más de un año - El Universal (1/14/2026)
7. [es-VE] Venezuela comenzó a liberar a ciudadanos de Estados Unidos que estaban presos por el régimen chavista - La Nación (1/14/2026)
8. [es-VE] Última hora de Venezuela y Cuba tras la captura de Maduro, en vivo: noticias, reacciones y más - CNN en Español (1/14/2026)
9. [es-VE] Diosdado Cabello y Delcy Rodríguez vuelven a red X, bloqueada en Venezuela por Maduro - El Nacional (1/14/2026)
10. [es-VE] Por qué falló el sofisticado sistema de misiles ruso de Venezuela durante el ataque de Estados Unidos - El Comercio Perú (1/14/2026)
11. [en-US] Venezuela Frees Several Americans From Prison, U.S. Says - The New York Times (1/14/2026)
12. [en-US] US aircraft that attacked suspected drug boat reportedly disguised as civilian plane - The Guardian (1/14/2026)
13. [en-US] U.S. plane used in boat strike was disguised as civilian aircraft, contrary to Pentagon regulation - CBC (1/13/2026)
14. [en-US] Eureka City Council pass resolution condemning U.S. attacks on Venezuela - Times-Standard (1/13/2026)
15. [en-US] Disguised U.S. Military Plane Attack on Suspected Drug Boat Violates International Law - TMZ (1/13/2026)
16. [en-US] Exclusive: US files for warrants to seize dozens more Venezuela-linked oil tankers, sources say - Reuters (1/13/2026)
17. [en-US] Majority of Americans — including whopping 66% of Hispanics — support US military intervention in Venezuela: poll - New York Post (1/13/2026)
18. [en-US] Venezuela and U.S. Policy after Maduro - Perry World House (1/13/2026)
19. [en-US] Support for military action in Venezuela is growing though more still oppose it - YouGov (1/13/2026)
20. [en-US] US seizes more tankers, courts oil companies as post-Maduro Venezuela takes shape - Long War Journal (1/13/2026)