Maduro Captured, Pleads Not Guilty
Analysis based on 30 articles · First reported Jan 05, 2026 · Last updated Jan 06, 2026
The capture of Nicolás Maduro and the US declaration of control over Venezuela's oil industry have led to increased global oil prices due to market uncertainty. US oil companies like ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron Corporation are expected to return to Venezuela, potentially boosting their shares, while Venezuela's economy faces further destabilization.
Nicolás Maduro, the former president of Venezuela, and his wife Cilia Flores, were dramatically captured by US Special Forces in Caracas and subsequently pleaded not guilty to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges in a New York court. US President Donald Trump orchestrated the raid, declaring that the United States is now 'in charge' of Venezuela and intends to rebuild and control its vast oil industry. This unprecedented intervention has sparked international condemnation from countries like Russia and China, and raised concerns from UN Secretary-General António Guterres about regional instability and the legality of the US actions. Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as interim leader of Venezuela, initially defiant but later expressing willingness to cooperate with the US. The event has plunged Venezuela into further uncertainty, with its already collapsed economy facing additional challenges, and has led to debates within the United States regarding the administration's Venezuela policy.
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