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Venezuela is no longer locked in the same Maduro-era standoff with Washington, but the country remains poor, politically fragile and its future is deeply dependent on whether its new leaders can turn a U.S.-backed transition into daily relief for ordinary people.<\/p>\n

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Nearly five months after the U.S. operation that captured Nicol\u00e1s Maduro, Venezuela is being run by interim President Delcy Rodr\u00edguez, a longtime Maduro ally now trying to reopen the country to Washington, oil buyers and creditors. Despite the U.S. government\u2019s \u201cthree-phase plan\u201d to revitalize Venezuela, consumer prices are expected to rise over 300%, more than half of the Venezuelan population lives in poverty and it could take years to revitalize\u00a0the country\u2019s\u00a0oil production.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Trump Administration remains committed to advancing the three-phase plan for Venezuela\u2019s stabilization, economic recovery and reconciliation, and democratic transition,\u201d a State Department official told the Daily Caller News Foundation.<\/p>\n

Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that the profits from Venezuelan oil are going to be managed by the U.S. government, and the proceeds would be redirected back to Venezuela. (RELATED: We Have Several Signs Trump Admin Planning Cuba As Military Target)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cThat three-phase process, you know, of obviously stabilization, recovery, and transition,\u201d Rubio said during a cabinet meeting in late May. \u201cOver 10 million barrels of Venezuelan oil have been delivered to the United States since the 3rd of January. That industry is being professionalized for the first time ever. It\u2019s going to the benefit of the Venezuelan people. They are selling oil in the market at market rates. The money is going to an account in the United States, controlled and monitored by Treasury, audited by KPMG. And for the first time ever, the money\u2019s not being stolen. It\u2019s going to the benefit of the Venezuelan people.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs the President stated, relations between Venezuela and the United States have been extraordinary for us and for the Venezuelan people,\u201d a White House official told the DCNF. \u201cWe are dealing very well with President Delcy Rodriguez, and her Representatives. Oil is starting to flow, and large amounts of money, unseen for many years, will soon be greatly helping the people of Venezuela.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Venezuelan Embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n

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In this handout photo from the U.S. Air Force, a Marine Corps pilot captain guides in an F-35B Lightning II following a large-scale strike against Venezuelan military targets in support of Operation Absolute Resolve, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, Jan. 3, 2026.(Handout photo by Katelynn Jackson\/U.S. Air Force via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Maduro\u2019s removal has opened doors for western investment to flow into Venezuela, but digging the country out of the economic hole it finds itself in is easier said than done.<\/p>\n

Though Venezuela\u2019s economy is projected to grow 4% in 2026, it\u2019s also expected to experience a massive 387.4% inflation rate, International Monetary Fund data shows.<\/p>\n

The government is also trying to restructure more than $150 billion in sovereign and state oil company debt, Reuters reported, citing Venezuelan officials and investors. Caracas selected U.S. firm Centerview Partners to advise the process, the outlet reported, citing people familiar with the matter.<\/p>\n

\u201cBecause of the [Venezuelan] Communist takeover and the lack of investment in maintenance, they [Venezuela] have lost so much production permanently that they may never be able to get back up to previous per day barrel per day quotas,\u201d E.J. Antoni, chief economist at The Heritage Foundation, previously told the DCNF.<\/p>\n

President Donald Trump has pushed for western oil companies to spearhead the recovering, calling for $100 billion in funding. But the initiative has gotten a lukewarm response, with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods saying the country is \u201cuninvestable,\u201d the BBC reported.<\/p>\n

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Venezuela\u2019s domestic electricity supply remains damaged after years of neglect from the communist regime. Power suppliers have been hesitant to help repair Venezuela\u2019s electrical grid without payment guarantees, Reuters reported, citing industry sources.<\/p>\n

The humanitarian picture remains grim. Roughly 7.9 million people in Venezuela need humanitarian assistance, with major needs in health, food security and other basic services, the United Nations reported in December 2025.<\/p>\n

Roughly 56% of Venezuela\u2019s population lives in extreme poverty, while monthly groceries remain unaffordable for most families, the European Commission reported on February 6.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe truth is that, so long as the repressive apparatus remains intact, everything will stay the same,\u201d El Pais reported, citing Juan Carlos Apitz, the dean of Central University of Venezuela\u2019s Law School. \u201cThe core ideology of [the Chavista regime] is intact.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Trump administration told federal prosecutors not to pursue criminal investigations into Rodr\u00edguez, The Associated Press\u00a0reported, citing current and former U.S. law enforcement officials. Rodr\u00edguez has never been charged, but she had previously drawn scrutiny in Drug Enforcement Administration investigations, AP reported, citing agency records.<\/p>\n

The military and security forces also remain central to Venezuela\u2019s future. The Venezuelan military recognized Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s leadershiip after Maduro\u2019s capture, Reuters reported, citing Venezuelan military statements, preserving enough continuity to prevent immediate state collapse.<\/p>\n

Opposition leader Mar\u00eda Corina Machado has vowed to run for president again and return from exile before the end of 2026, AP reported. She has pushed for free elections and electoral reforms, AP reported, citing her remarks to Venezuelan exiles in Panama.<\/p>\n

During a visit from U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s government expressed its interest in building a strong working relationship with the U.S. government, according to a statement from Venezuela\u2019s presidential press office.<\/p>\n

The U.S. conducted a military drill over Caracas on May 23, according to the U.S. Embassy in Venezuela. The exercise appeared to involve two MV-22B Osprey aircraft landing near the reopened U.S. Embassy, according to a video uploaded by the embassy on X.<\/p>\n

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