US Strikes Venezuela, Arrests Maduro: China's Influence Challenged, Oil Security at Risk
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News18•04-01-2026, 14:25
US Strikes Venezuela, Arrests Maduro: China's Influence Challenged, Oil Security at Risk
- •US military action in Venezuela led to President Nicolás Maduro's arrest, sending shockwaves globally.
- •Experts see this as a strategic move against China's growing influence and Belt and Road strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
- •Venezuela's vast oil reserves, crucial for China's energy security via oil-for-loan deals, now face potential US control.
- •Donald Trump declared the US would run Venezuela, drawing accusations of 'naked imperialism' despite internal complexities.
- •China, Russia, Iran, and others condemned the US action as illegal, violating international law, and demanded Maduro's release.
Why It Matters: US intervention in Venezuela targets China's global influence and energy security, sparking international outcry.
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