Overall Highlights

• The political landscape in Venezuela is shifting following the capture of President Maduro, with mixed reactions from both Venezuelan and U.S. sources.
• There is a notable division in perspectives regarding U.S. military involvement and Trump’s relationship with Venezuelan leaders.
• Public sentiment in Venezuela appears to be increasingly against Maduro, with some optimism for change, while U.S. sources focus on military and political maneuvers.
• The U.S. Senate has blocked efforts to limit Trump’s military power regarding Venezuela, indicating strong partisan support for his approach.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Maduro’s son expresses confidence in his father’s release before trial, indicating a belief in the resilience of the current regime.
• Public opinion surveys show widespread rejection of Maduro, with increasing support for Trump and optimism for Venezuela’s future post-Maduro.
• Reports highlight a positive phone call between Trump and Venezuelan officials, suggesting a potential thaw in U.S.-Venezuela relations despite ongoing tensions.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• Republicans in the Senate have blocked attempts to check Trump’s military actions in Venezuela, reflecting strong party support for his approach.
• U.S. media emphasize the strategic implications of military resources being allocated to Venezuela, with concerns over reduced presence in the Middle East.
• Trump’s administration is portrayed as maintaining a positive relationship with Venezuelan leadership, despite the political turmoil.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] Última hora de la intervención de Estados Unidos en Venezuela, en directo: últimas noticias sobre Irán, Gro… - ABC (1/15/2026)
2. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: “Hay que ver si llega”, el hijo de Nicolás Maduro confía en que su padre quede libre antes del juicio - Clarin.com (1/15/2026)
3. [es-VE] Trump confirma llamada con Delcy Rodríguez y destaca buena relación con Venezuela - Reto Diario (1/15/2026)
4. [es-VE] Reveladora encuesta tras la captura de Maduro: rechazo generalizado hacia el dictador, respaldo a Trump y optimismo por el futuro de Venezuela - NTN24 (1/15/2026)
5. [es-VE] Última hora de Venezuela y Cuba tras la captura de Maduro, en vivo: noticias, reacciones y más - CNN en Español (1/15/2026)
6. [es-VE] Senado de Estados Unidos frustra resolución para limitar capacidad militar de Trump en Venezuela - El Economista (1/15/2026)
7. [es-VE] Venezuela hoy sin Maduro entre liberación de presos políticos y llamadas con Donald Trump - Univision (1/15/2026)
8. [es-VE] Trump habló por teléfono con Delcy Rodríguez y dijo que “Estados Unidos se está llevando muy bien con Venezuel… - Perfil (1/14/2026)
9. [es-VE] Trump elogia a la presidenta de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, tras mantener una charla un día antes de reunirse con la líder opositora María Corina Machado - BBC (1/14/2026)
10. [es-VE] Namibia manifestó su apoyo a Venezuela y exige liberación del presidente Maduro - La iguana TV (1/14/2026)
11. [en-US] Republicans Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela - The New York Times (1/15/2026)
12. [en-US] Trump Administration Live Updates: Republicans in Senate Block Effort to Check Trump’s Power in Venezuela - The New York Times (1/15/2026)
13. [en-US] 🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP’S VENEZUELA GAMBIT LEFT ZERO AIRCRAFT CARRIERS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AS IRAN BURNS The Maduro capture came with a tradeoff. 12 warships in the Caribbean, only 6 in the Middle East. No carrier in the region since the Ford got re - x.com (1/15/2026)
14. [en-US] Senate GOP, led by Vance tie-breaker, blocks bid to rein in Trump’s Venezuela military action - Mint (1/15/2026)
15. [en-US] Venezuela after U.S. military action: What comes next for the country and the world – In partnership with American Community Media – National Briefing Series – The Mississippi Link - The Mississippi Link (1/15/2026)
16. [en-US] Trump, Venezuela’s Rodriguez tout positive phone call - Reuters (1/14/2026)
17. [en-US] How Venezuela’s Ghost Fleet Is Surfacing Post-Maduro - gCaptain (1/14/2026)
18. [en-US] ‘Great conversation’: Donald Trump holds ‘long call’ with Venezuela interim leader; first known talk sinc - Times of India (1/14/2026)
19. [en-US] The Chopping Block: Venezuela Sanctions Drama + Polymarket Insider Trading + Zcash Foundation Exodus - unchainedcrypto.com (1/14/2026)
20. [en-US] Why Iran’s fate means more to oil markets than Venezuela’s - DW.com (1/14/2026)