US military actions in Venezuela center on the January 3, 2026, special operation that captured Nicolás Maduro via targeted strikes and Delta Force extraction on narco-terrorism charges, installing acting president Delcy Rodríguez under sustained US pressure on oil revenues, sanctions enforcement, and security cooperation. No large-scale ground invasion or occupation has followed, consistent with administration statements rejecting nation-building while maintaining regional naval and air assets. June 2026 earthquakes near Caracas killed thousands and compounded the humanitarian crisis, prompting further US-backed stabilization efforts without altering the de facto governance arrangement. No major diplomatic, military, or policy shifts have occurred in the past 30 days, leaving trader focus on whether future US actions could meet formal invasion criteria amid ongoing leverage over Venezuelan institutions.