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U.S. forces seize Maduro in Caracas raid

Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a Manhattan federal court Monday afternoon, days after U.S. special forces yanked him from Caracas in a dawn military operation that sparked fierce international backlash and volatile global market reactions. The 63-year-old leader, shackled......

Xi slams 'intimidation acts' after U.S. seizes Maduro

Chinese President Xi Jinping sharply condemned "unilateral and intimidating actions" undermining global order on Monday, delivering Beijing's top-level response to the U.S. military raid that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. Speaking with Irish Prime......

Macron withdraws support for U.S. capture of Maduro

French President Emmanuel Macron clarified his stance Monday on the U.S. military operation that seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, stating France "neither supports nor approves" the approach used backpedaling from an initial response that drew fire for seeming too aligned with......

Oil markets shrug off Venezuela raid amid supply glut

Oil prices dipped Monday despite the U.S. military operation that nabbed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend, as traders weighed potential supply hits against a global market already awash in crude. Brent futures slid 0.6 percent to $60.38 per barrel, West Texas Intermediate easing......

Markets climb despite U.S. capture of Venezuela's Maduro

Financial markets shrugged off the U.S. forces' weekend seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with stocks advancing and oil prices steadying on Monday as investors gauged the limited immediate economic fallout from the bold military move. U.S. special forces snatched Maduro and......

Oil prices fall as Trump eyes Venezuela's vast reserves

Oil prices dropped on Monday as markets weighed President Trump's plan to overhaul Venezuela's energy infrastructure and tap the world's largest proven crude reserves following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro over the weekend. West Texas Intermediate, the U.S. benchmark, fell......

Dozen oil tankers quietly leave Venezuela amid US pressure

Around a dozen oil tankers loaded with Venezuelan crude oil and fuel have discreetly departed the country’s territorial waters in recent days, according to maritime monitoring service TankerTrackers.com. The movements come amid tight US pressure that intensified prior to the capture of ousted Venezuelan......

Switzerland freezes potential Maduro assets with immediate effect

The Swiss government announced on Monday that it has ordered the immediate freezing of any potential assets belonging to Venezuela’s ousted president Nicolás Maduro, in a move aimed at preventing capital flight. The decision also applies to individuals closely linked to him, while explicitly......

China opposes foreign interference in Latin America

China's Foreign Ministry reiterated Monday its opposition to foreign meddling in Latin American affairs as the UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting to review the U.S. military operation capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro three days prior. In statements released Monday......