Trump's Bold Venezuela Coup: Maduro Captured in Swift Operation

• US President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife in "Operation Absolute Resolve" via Truth Social.
• The swift two-hour operation involved a small US special forces contingent, raising questions about internal complicity within Venezuela's military or Maduro's bodyguards.
• Vice President Delcy Rodríguez was sworn in as interim president, defying Trump's implication of a puppet regime, while Venezuela's oil exports remain blocked.
• The article suggests US motives include dominating the Americas (Donroe Doctrine), controlling Venezuela's vast oil reserves, and re-establishing US oil companies.
• Russia and China condemned the US action but are unlikely to intervene, with the US setting a precedent for intervention in smaller, resource-rich nations.

Why It Matters: Trump's swift Venezuela operation highlights US power, resource interests, and potential for regional instability.