Overall Highlights

• Venezuela is experiencing significant political changes with the fall of Maduro, leading to mixed reactions domestically and internationally.
• Concerns over investment and economic stability in Venezuela are prevalent, with calls for legal security to attract foreign capital.
• The U.S. continues to engage with Venezuela, focusing on oil resources and political negotiations, while facing scrutiny over transparency and motives.
• There is a growing expectation for diplomatic efforts and potential cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela amidst ongoing tensions.

Venezuelan Perspective (Venezuelan Sources)

• Many Venezuelans express relief at the end of Maduro’s regime, questioning who misses him now.
• Former President ‘Tuto’ Quiroga emphasizes the need for legal security to foster investment in the country post-Maduro.
• There is a strong sentiment of solidarity for Maduro among some groups, as seen in protests calling for his release and support for his leadership.
• Reports highlight the liberation of political prisoners as a sign of hope for change in Venezuela.

United States Perspective (United States Sources)

• The U.S. is closely monitoring Venezuela’s political landscape, with reports of a new president consolidating power amid divisions.
• Concerns are raised about the transparency of U.S. funds from Venezuelan oil sales being held in Qatar.
• U.S. diplomatic efforts are ongoing, with discussions involving hardline Venezuelan officials, indicating a complex relationship.
• There is speculation about how U.S. actions in Venezuela could create opportunities for other global powers, such as China.

Sources

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

1. [es-VE] ¿Pero alguien echa de menos a Maduro en Venezuela? - Artículo 14 (1/18/2026)
2. [es-VE] “Si encima del suelo no hay seguridad jurídica, no va a haber inversión”: expresidente ‘Tuto’ Quiroga sobre la situación que vive Venezuela tras la caída de Maduro - NTN24 (1/18/2026)
3. [es-VE] Venezuela-Estados Unidos HOY, EN VIVO: confirman la liberación de otros 16 presos políticos y hay expectativa por Nahuel Gallo - Clarin.com (1/18/2026)
4. [es-VE] VIDEO: Ginebra se solidariza con Venezuela y pide la liberación del presidente Maduro y Cilia Flores - La iguana TV (1/17/2026)
5. [es-VE] Por qué Estados Unidos quiere el petróleo de Venezuela - Izquierda Web (1/17/2026)
6. [es-VE] Cómo los mercados han lucrado con la captura de Maduro en Venezuela —y por qué esto está generando preguntas - forbes.com.mx (1/17/2026)
7. [es-VE] Estados Unidos en Venezuela: 27 años de acoso y derribo - Insurgencia Magisterial (1/17/2026)
8. [es-VE] Última hora de Estados Unidos: reacción de Trump sobre los conflictos en Venezuela, Irán y Groenlandia, hoy en directo - El Confidencial (1/17/2026)
9. [es-VE] Efecto Trump, hoy en directo: Tensiones en Irán, Venezuela y Groenlandia - El Periódico (1/17/2026)
10. [es-VE] Venezuela sigue en movilización en apoyo al Presidente Nicolás Maduro y Primera Dama Cilia Flores - Yvke Mundial (1/17/2026)
11. [en-US] US Venezuelan Oil Sale Funds Held in Qatar Amid Transparency Concerns - mezha.net (1/18/2026)
12. [en-US] Assessing Helmerich & Payne (HP) Valuation After Shifting US Policy Toward Venezuela - simplywall.st (1/17/2026)
13. [en-US] Venezuela’s New President Moves to Consolidate Power as Divisions Widen - Modern Diplomacy (1/17/2026)
14. [en-US] Former U.S. ambassador to Holy See weighs in on Vatican diplomacy in Venezuela, U.S. - Catholic News Agency (1/17/2026)
15. [en-US] How US actions in Venezuela and beyond could spell opportunity for China - South China Morning Post (1/17/2026)
16. [en-US] Exclusive: US talks with hardline Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before raid - Reuters (1/17/2026)
17. [en-US] Major plumbing headache haunts $13 billion U.S. carrier off the coast of Venezuela - NPR (1/17/2026)
18. [en-US] Iran: America’s Next Target After Venezuela - Modern Diplomacy (1/17/2026)
19. [en-US] Venezuela: Rodríguez Touts US ‘Energy Cooperation,’ Diplomacy in Address to the Nation - Venezuelanalysis (1/17/2026)
20. [en-US] FAA issues warning to airlines flying over Central America amid military activity - USA Today (1/17/2026)