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After Maduro’s Capture, Rodríguez Tightens Grip in Caracas as Questions Mount Over U.S. Plan

Analysts say Washington has not presented a credible path to elections, risking a prolonged “madurismo without Maduro.”

Bolivarian National Police officers drive on motorcycles near Helicoide detention centre, as Venezuela's government begins freeing some detainees, with the release of political prisoners marking a move long demanded by human rights groups, international bodies and opposition leaders, in Caracas, Venezuela, January 10, 2026. REUTERS/Leonardo Fernandez Viloria
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Overview

  • Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores remain in U.S. custody in New York and have pleaded not guilty to federal narcotics and related charges.
  • U.S. special operators executed “Resolución Absoluta” with a large air deployment in Caracas; Venezuelan authorities report more than 100 dead and no U.S. casualties.
  • Delcy Rodríguez is functioning as the de facto leader with control of key security forces as experts warn the absence of a clear transition roadmap could entrench the existing power structure.
  • Pro‑government colectivos have mobilized, allege internal betrayal enabled the operation, and vow to resist U.S. control of oil while rallying around Rodríguez.
  • An anonymous guard’s account—shared by the White House press secretary—claims a mysterious incapacitating weapon was used, a claim not independently confirmed by U.S. officials.