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US military intervention in Venezuela

Overview

On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military strike against Venezuela known as ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’. The operation targeted military sites near Caracas and resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. To prevent oil exports, the United States also imposed a naval blockade.

While the Trump administration characterized the intervention as a fight against ‘narco-terrorism’, the operation resulted in over 100 fatalities among civilians and guards. Despite the military action and blockade, the attempt at regime change failed to destabilize the country. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as acting president, maintaining constitutional continuity within the Chavista leadership. The US-backed opposition has since become increasingly marginalized, and while neighboring Brazil and Colombia issued mild rebukes, Venezuelan officials expressed feelings of isolation following the attack.

Entities

Venezuela · Nicolás Maduro · Delcy Rodríguez · Cilia Flores · United States

Timeline

2 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 3 sources
Venezuela: US military operation fails to achieve regime change
A US military operation in January 2026 to kidnap President Nicolás Maduro failed to achieve regime change, leading to the installation of Delcy Rodríguez as acting president.
26 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
U.S. Launches Operation Absolute Resolve, Captures Venezuelan President Maduro
On Jan 3 2026 the U.S. launched Operation Absolute Resolve, seizing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, blocking oil exports and installing Delcy Rodríguez as acting president amid disputed narco‑terrorism claims

Sources

brasil247.com · europesays.com · inspireptandwellness.com