Maduro Captured: Venezuela's Future Uncertain After US Raid

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Firstpost•04-01-2026, 16:36
Maduro Captured: Venezuela's Future Uncertain After US Raid
- •Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro captured by US Delta Forces, taken to US for trial on drug and terrorism charges.
- •Venezuela's Supreme Court appoints Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez as interim president; Maduro's key allies remain in power.
- •Trump administration claims it will run Venezuela, but Caracas disputes this, demanding Maduro's release and questioning US control.
- •US eyes Venezuela's vast oil reserves, but dilapidated infrastructure and legal hurdles complicate foreign investment and recovery.
- •Concerns raised about potential insurgency if US deploys troops and the high financial cost of intervention, echoing Iraq.
Why It Matters: Maduro's capture creates a power vacuum and uncertainty in Venezuela, with US intervention facing complex challenges.
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