通过AI看委国现在，谁在控制委国？川普，Rodríguez，或者Machado？

As of 

January 3, 2026, there is no single authority in clear control of 

Venezuela

. The country is currently facing a massive power struggle between three different factions following the U.S. military operation that captured Nicolás Maduro. 

 

1. The Maduro Loyalists (Current de facto government)

Despite the capture of Maduro, his administration continues to claim authority from Caracas: 

• Delcy Rodríguez: As Vice President, she remains in Caracas and has declared that there is "only one president in this country, and his name is Nicolás Maduro Moros".
• The Military: The Venezuelan military high command appeared on state television alongside Rodríguez, indicating that the institutional apparatus of the Maduro government is still largely in place and defiant of U.S. intervention.
• Status: They have denounced the U.S. operation as a "kidnapping" and "barbarity". 

 

2. The Trump Administration (The "Transition" Plan)

President Trump has claimed that the U.S. will "run" the country temporarily to oversee a transition: 

• U.S. Oversight: Trump announced that a team including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will manage Venezuela’s governance indefinitely.
• Claims of Cooperation: Trump stated that Delcy Rodríguez had been "sworn in" as president and was "willing to do what we think is necessary" to work with the U.S.. However, Rodríguez's public statements from Caracas have directly contradicted this, calling the U.S. an "illegal invader". 

 

3. The Democratic Opposition

The opposition, led by Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, is pushing for an immediate return to democratic rule based on the 2024 election results: 

• Edmundo González Urrutia: Machado has called for González (who she maintains is the legitimate president-elect from 2024) to immediately assume his constitutional mandate.
• Trump’s View: President Trump has appeared to sideline this group, stating he does not believe Machado has the "respect" or support needed to lead the country at this time. 

 

Latest Developments

• Military Readiness: Trump warned that the U.S. is prepared to launch a "second and much larger attack" if the transition does not proceed as he expects.
• Oil Industry: Trump announced that major U.S. oil companies would soon move into Venezuela to rebuild infrastructure and "get the oil flowing," with the U.S. taking oil proceeds as reimbursement for military costs.
• International Response: The UN Security Councilhas scheduled an emergency meeting for Monday, January 5, to discuss the crisis.