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The Venezuelan Pivot (2026) Geopolitical Shock, Monetary Reconstruction, and the Asymmetric Value Proposition of the Bolívar On January 3, 2026, the geopolitical architecture of the Western Hemisphere underwent a seismic shift with the execution of "Operation Absolute Resolve," a United States military operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. This event has effectively decapitated the administrative structure that has governed the nation for o …