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Venezuela at a Crossroads Economic Possibilities After the Capture of Nicolás Maduro In a move that has shocked Latin America and beyond, United States special forces raided Caracas on 3 January 2026 and captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. U.S. President Donald Trump declared that the United States would temporarily oversee Venezuela until a safe, proper, and judicious transition could occur, suggesting that U.S. oil companies would be brought in to rebuild …