Venezuela remains in deep political and humanitarian crisis as the fallout from recent upheaval continues to reverberate across Latin America and beyond. In early January 2026, a U.S. military intervention captured former President Nicolás Maduro, triggering emergency meetings of the United Nations Security Council and Organization of American States amid regional alarm over sovereignty, security, and humanitarian impacts. The move drew broad international reactions, some supporting the end of Maduro’s authoritarian rule, others warning it violates international law and threatens stability in the region. (Wikipedia)

Humanitarian agencies report that nearly eight million Venezuelans currently need urgent aid as economic collapse, political repression, and insecurity persist. The refugee outflow - now among South America’s largest displacement crises, has seen millions seek refuge in neighbouring countries such as Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Brazil, straining host-community resources. (The United Nations Office at Geneva)

Within Venezuela, access to food, healthcare, clean water, and public services remains extremely limited. Funding shortfalls have left humanitarian operations severely under-resourced, while displaced families, children, and vulnerable groups are particularly at risk. (The United Nations in Türkiye)

Political developments continue to evolve: interim authorities have announced a sweeping amnesty and begun releasing hundreds of political prisoners, and there are efforts to reform parts of the justice and prison systems; however, long-term governance and democratic transition remain unclear and contested. (AP News)

The crisis highlights the urgent need for sustained humanitarian support, respect for human rights, and peaceful, multilateral pathways toward restoration and dignity for the Venezuelan people.

Prayer Pointers

1. Pray for Venezuelan Families in Hardship

Pray for families carrying the daily weight of scarcity. Empty shelves, fragile services, and futures clouded by uncertainty. Ask God to be near to parents choosing between necessities, to shield households from violence, and to provide daily bread in practical ways. Pray that neighbours, churches, and global partners would respond with open hands and steady compassion.

 “The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.”  Proverbs 29:7

2. Pray for Wisdom and Restraint Among Leaders

Pray for those shaping decisions about Venezuela’s path forward, both within the nation and beyond its borders. Ask God to form leaders marked by humility, integrity, and restraint. Leaders who protect life rather than exploit power. Pray that diplomacy would be guided by truth, and that peace would not be pursued at the expense of justice.

 “Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”  James 3:18

3. Pray for Healing and Restoration

Pray for the slow, necessary work of healing within families, communities, and institutions worn down by years of strain. Ask God to mend what has been fractured, to rebuild trust where it has been lost. Pray that the people of Venezuela would glimpse renewal again: dignity restored, hope reborn, and peace taking root in their land.

 “The Lord upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.”  Psalm 145:14

Summary Prayer

God of mercy, see those weighed down by hardship and breathe strength into weary hearts. Guide leaders toward humility and restraint, heal what has been broken, and restore dignity to the people of Venezuela. Let justice rise, let compassion endure, and let Your peace take hold where suffering has lingered too long. Amen.

More Information:

• UNHCR on Venezuela’s humanitarian situation
  https://www.unhcr.org/uk/emergencies/venezuela-situation (unhcr.org)
• UN analysis of ongoing aid and political context
  https://turkiye.un.org/en/308083-venezuela-crisis-un-aid-effort-continues-amid-political-upheaval (The United Nations in Türkiye)
• Wikipedia on international reactions to the 2026 U.S. intervention
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reactions_to_the_2026_United_States_intervention_in_Venezuela (Wikipedia)