January 5, 2026
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear in the US Federal Court on 05 January, following his extradition by US forces during a military operation on 03 January. President Madura is awaiting trial for several federal criminal charges filed in 2020, including narco-terrorism and cocaine importation conspiracy. The sudden military operation by the United States has heightened regional tensions and created a political vacuum in Venezuela. Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was appointed as the interim president and has offered to collaborate and maintain considerate relations with the US.