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U S Forces Capture Nicolás Maduro - Venezuela in Turmoil

U S special operations forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in a predawn raid, injuring him and his wife and sparking armed reprisals, regional alarm, and a geopolitical scramble over Venezuelan oil and stability.

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50 million barrels - Maximum oil figure President Trump says Venezuela will hand over to the United States

Quote

"utilizing the U.S. Military is always an option" — Karoline Leavitt

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"I am pleased to announce that the Interim Authorities in Venezuela will be turning over between 30 and 50 MILLION Barrels of High Quality, Sanctioned Oil, to the United States of America. This Oil will be sold at its Market Price, and that money will be controlled by me, as President of the United States of America, to ensure it is used…"