In the past 48 hours, Venezuela has seen heavy gunfire near the presidential palace, UN condemnation of the U.S. military operation, Nicolás Maduro’s court appearance in New York, and Trump boasting of Venezuela’s oil handover while insisting the U.S. is “not at war.”

• Gunfire & Drone Incident in Caracas
• On Jan 6, heavy gunfire erupted near the Miraflores presidential palace after security forces fired at unidentified drones flying overhead.
• The White House denied U.S. involvement, saying the commotion was internal.
• UN Condemnation
• The UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk declared the U.S. seizure of Maduro made the world “less safe” and rejected Washington’s justification.
• UN officials stressed the operation violated international law and undermined global security.
• Maduro’s Court Appearance
• Deposed President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores appeared in federal court in New York on Jan 6, pleading not guilty to narcoterrorism, cocaine trafficking, and weapons charges.
• Maduro declared himself a “prisoner of war” and insisted he remains Venezuela’s president.
• Trump’s Statements
• President Donald Trump called Maduro’s abduction “brilliant” and threatened further military action against Venezuela and Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro.
• Trump announced Venezuela will hand over up to 50 million barrels of oil to the U.S., claiming the plan is already being executed.
• He reiterated the U.S. is “not at war with Venezuela”, despite the strikes and capture.
• Interim Leadership in Venezuela
• Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has been sworn in as interim president, declaring Maduro’s capture a kidnapping.
• Global Reactions
• UN Security Council members, including U.S. allies, condemned the abduction of Maduro.
• Regional governments expressed alarm at instability and humanitarian risks.

In short: Venezuela is in turmoil—gunfire in Caracas, Maduro on trial in New York, Trump pushing oil handovers, and the UN warning of global insecurity.

Also:

• Maduro Declares Himself “Prisoner of War” in New York Court Appearance
• UN Rights Chief: U.S. Seizure of Maduro Makes World “Less Safe”
• Global Condemnation Mounts as UN Security Council Members Reject U.S. Operation