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Force in Play

Holds a 100-year concession to 17 Venezuelan oil fields; U.S. officials say Washington holds a 35% stake

Delta Force operators captured Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in a pre-dawn raid in Caracas on January 3, 2026. Maduro pleaded not guilty in Manhattan federal court and is jailed in Brooklyn while awaiting a trial set for June 1, 2027. Delcy Rodríguez, the vice president installed as acting president by Venezuela's Supreme Court, has held power since, though no elections are scheduled.

Updated 4 hours ago

Money Moves

Vehicle for U.S. control of Venezuelan oil output

Venezuela's opposition backed the U.S. operation that captured Nicolás Maduro in January. Nine months on, acting president Delcy Rodríguez told the U.N. on Sept. 23 that elections will come, but gave no date and thanked President Trump.

Updated Sep 24