Geopolitical Tensions Escalate as Venezuelan Leader Captured Amidst Market Fluctuations
Stock Market News·2026-01-03 16:38

Key TakeawaysVenezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured by the U.S. in a stunning operation, facing immediate prosecution on narco-terrorism and drug trafficking charges.The dramatic capture has triggered a power vacuum in Venezuela, with opposition leader María Corina Machado calling for Edmundo González to take power, while Maduro's top lieutenants have defied the Trump administration.U.S. military operations related to the Venezuelan situation are significantly disrupting travel ...