On January 3, 2026, the United States executed targeted military strikes and a special forces operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas without deploying ground troops or launching a full-scale invasion or occupation. Lawmakers described it as a one-off action, with no further troop deployments anticipated. In the past week, as of early April 2026, the US lifted sanctions on interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, recognized her government, and advanced diplomatic normalization, marking de-escalation three months post-operation. No new military escalations or sanctions shifts reported in the last 30 days; trader focus remains on potential congressional oversight or regional summits that could signal policy shifts amid ongoing Venezuelan instability.