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US Special Forces Capture Maduro - Global Shockwave

US special operations forces conducted a high risk raid that captured Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, injuring several during the operation and triggering international backlash and oil transfer plans

Number

50 million barrels - Maximum Venezuelan crude US officials say may be transferred to American control

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"Cuba is ready to fall" — President Donald Trump

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