The Take After the shock of Maduro’s capture, what’s next for Venezuela?
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Jan 4, 2026 
Lucia Newman, Al Jazeera's Latin America editor, shares her deep insights on the recent arrest of Nicolás Maduro and the U.S.'s controversial role in Venezuela. She discusses the historical parallels of U.S. interventions and profiles key figures still in power, such as Delcy Rodríguez and Diosdado Cabello. Newman also delves into the complex motivations behind the U.S. actions, particularly concerning oil. Lastly, she offers a glimmer of hope, envisioning a future with transparent elections and revitalized resources for the Venezuelan people.
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Overt Assertion Of Control
- The U.S. plan to 'run' Venezuela marks a strikingly overt assertion of control unlike recent regional interventions.
- Lucia Newman says this rhetoric evokes old imperial grabs rather than modern 'restoration of democracy' claims.
Noriega Comparison Highlights Difference
- Lucia Newman compares the Maduro capture to Panama's Noriega case but stresses the difference in explicit U.S. ownership rhetoric.
- She recalls past U.S. interventions and says this 'we'll run it' language is unprecedented in recent decades.
Loyalists Still Hold Influence
- Key Maduro loyalists like Delcy and Jorge Rodríguez remain central and signal continuity of the regime's apparatus.
- Newman says their presence and rhetoric help explain the muted immediate public reaction in Caracas.