Overall Highlights

• Nicolás Maduro has been detained, leading to significant political upheaval in Venezuela.
• Maria Corina Machado has met with Donald Trump, presenting him with her Nobel Peace Prize, indicating a shift in U.S.-Venezuelan relations.
• Delcy Rodríguez, the acting president, has announced reforms in the oil sector following Maduro’s capture, signaling potential changes in governance.
• The U.S. has seized multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of ongoing sanctions and has begun purchasing oil from Venezuela post-Maduro’s detention.
• There is a notable divide in perspectives on U.S. actions, with Venezuelan sources condemning them as terrorism, while U.S. sources view them as necessary sanctions.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Catherine Fulop and Carlos Baute’s viral dance reflects public sentiment regarding Maduro’s detention and the uncertainty surrounding the country’s future.
• Delcy Rodríguez asserts her readiness to engage with Washington on her own terms following Maduro’s capture, emphasizing national dignity.
• Machado’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Trump is seen as a strategic move to gain U.S. support for Venezuelan freedom.
• The U.S. attack on Venezuela is described as an act of terrorism, highlighting the government’s narrative against foreign intervention.
• The Venezuelan government is focusing on oil sector reform as a response to the political crisis and external pressures.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• The U.S. military has seized multiple Venezuelan oil tankers as part of ongoing sanctions against the Maduro regime.
• Reports indicate that the U.S. is beginning to purchase oil from Venezuela, suggesting a potential shift in energy relations post-Maduro.
• Acting President Rodríguez’s announcement of oil reforms is seen as an attempt to stabilize the economy amid U.S. sanctions and internal turmoil.
• U.S. outlets highlight the strategic importance of Venezuela’s oil resources in the context of geopolitical interests.
• There is a focus on the implications of Cuba’s military involvement in Venezuela, particularly following casualties among Cuban troops.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] El baile viral de Catherine Fulop y Carlos Baute sobre Venezuela y la detención de Nicolás Maduro: “¿Dónde están? - La Nación (1/16/2026)
2. [es-VE] Últimas noticias de Venezuela tras la detención de Maduro, en directo | Machado entrega la medalla del Nobel de la Paz a Trump y proclama: “Contamos con el presidente para la libertad de Venezuela” - EL PAÍS (1/16/2026)
3. [es-VE] La presidenta encargada de Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, dijo este jueves que si le tocara ir a Washington iría de “pie” y “caminando”, pero no “arrastrada”, un pronunciamiento que se da doce días después de la captura en Caracas del mandatario Nicolás M - Facebook (1/16/2026)
4. [es-VE] Rafael López Aliaga: “Todo venezolano que el 28 de julio no esté con papeles en regla será enviado en barco (a su país)” - Infobae (1/16/2026)
5. [es-VE] Última hora de Venezuela tras la captura de Maduro y reunión Machado-Trump, en vivo - CNN en Español (1/16/2026)
6. [es-VE] Ortega reaparece con críticas al ataque de Estados Unidos a Venezuela: “Fue un acto de terrorismo” - EL PAÍS (1/16/2026)
7. [es-VE] Atäque de Estados Unidos cönträ Venezuela provocó afęctación masiva en la red nacional de telecomunicaciones - Noticias24hrs.com.ve (1/16/2026)
8. [es-VE] Estados Unidos realiza su primera compra de petróleo a Venezuela tras la captura de Nicolás Maduro y avanza en acuerdos energéticos - Semana.com (1/16/2026)
9. [es-VE] La “atípica” visita de María Corina Machado a la Casa Blanca en la que le “presentó” su premio Nobel de la Paz a Donald Trump - BBC (1/16/2026)
10. [es-VE] Delcy Rodríguez anuncia reforma petrolera en Venezuela tras caída de Maduro - UnoTV (1/15/2026)
11. [en-US] US seizes sixth tanker as Venezuela’s interim leader vows oil sector reform - Al Jazeera (1/16/2026)
12. [en-US] - Cyprus Shipping News - Cyprus Shipping News (1/16/2026)
13. [en-US] Cuba counts cost of alliance after 32 troops killed in Venezuela - BBC (1/16/2026)
14. [en-US] US military seizes Venezuela oil tanker under Trump sanctions - The Guardian (1/16/2026)
15. [en-US] Acting President Rodríguez Announces Oil Reform as US Reports Venezuelan Crude Sales - Venezuelanalysis (1/16/2026)
16. [en-US] Venezuela not afraid of diplomacy with US, says acting president - Global Times (1/16/2026)
17. [en-US] “Let Us Not Be Afraid Of Diplomacy”: Delcy Rodriguez In Her First Address To Venezuela’s National Assembly - Republic World (1/16/2026)
18. [en-US] Photos show Venezuela caught between Machado’s diplomacy and Rodríguez’s rule - WRAL (1/16/2026)
19. [en-US] Photos show Venezuela caught between Machado’s diplomacy and Rodríguez’s rule - Caledonian Record (1/16/2026)
20. [en-US] From a U.S. Operation in Venezuela to China’s Accelerating Military Buildup: How Real Is the Threat? - 想想論壇 (1/15/2026)