Venezuelan ports, airspace, and maritime operations face ongoing restrictions and delays in the wake of the U.S. capture of President Nicolás Maduro on 3 January 2026. 

United States conducted a three-hour aerial operation in Caracas, resulting in the capture and extraction of President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, who are now facing judicial proceedings in New York. The operation has triggered immediate political and commercial uncertainty. While Venezuelan governance transitions under extraordinary circumstances, national ports and airspace are operating under restrictions, and commercial activity is experiencing delays.