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Maduro Captured: US Commandos Seize Venezuelan President

In a pre dawn operation US special forces stormed a Venezuelan compound and captured President Nicolás Maduro. Maduro was injured during the raid and flown to US custody where he has been arraigned on federal charges.

Number

30–50 million barrels — Amount of Venezuelan oil Trump says will be transferred to US control

Quote

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

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POTUS LATEST

"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…"