券商中国·2026-01-04 08:15Group 1: U.S. Military Action Against Venezuela - The U.S. launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela on January 3, capturing President Maduro and his wife, with Trump stating that the U.S. will "manage" Venezuela until a "safe" transition occurs [4] - Former U.S. Vice President Harris criticized the military action as "wrong and unwise," arguing it is illegal and does not enhance U.S. security or affordability for American families [3][4] - New York City Mayor Mamdani expressed opposition to the U.S. actions, labeling them as war crimes and violations of international law [2][4] Group 2: Protests in the U.S. - Over 100 cities in the U.S. held protests on January 3 against the military action in Venezuela, organized by the anti-war coalition "Immediate Action to Stop War and Eliminate Racism" [2] - Protesters displayed banners with messages such as "Defend Venezuela, Free Maduro" and "No War on Venezuela," emphasizing their opposition to U.S. intervention [2] Group 3: Oil Industry Response - ConocoPhillips, one of the major U.S. oil companies, stated it is too early to speculate on involvement in expanding oil production projects in Venezuela [5] - Chevron is currently the only major U.S. oil company operating in Venezuela, with a significant portion of the country's oil production [6] - The U.S. government faces challenges in attracting foreign investment in Venezuela's oil sector due to current global oil price conditions and the need for a stable environment for investment [6]