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Western Hemisphere Shake-Up: Maduro Captured, Oil Secured, Cuba on Notice
Venezuela’s Oil Reserves and U.S. Involvement Trump announced that Venezuela would transfer 30–50 million barrels of high-quality oil to the United States. The oil would be sold at market price, with proceeds allegedly controlled by Trump to benefit both Venezuelans and Americans. Venezuela reportedly has $17.3 trillion worth of oil reserves, surpassing the combined global GDP (excluding the U.S. and China). Capture of Maduro and Regime Change Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured by U.S. forces. This event is a turning point for Venezuela, signaling…
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