Venezuela is undergoing a US-supervised political transition following the January 2026 capture and imprisonment of Nicolás Maduro in the United States, with Delcy Rodríguez serving as interim president tasked with dismantling chavista structures and implementing pro-US reforms. While economic measures like sanctions relief and energy sector openings have advanced, human rights abuses including arbitrary detentions and restrictions on free expression continue under the new leadership. The opposition remains sidelined but poised as a potential alternative if reforms stall.