The geopolitical balance shifted sharply following a weekend U.S. military operation in Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, triggering an immediate power transition and global market reactions.
The first week of the new year opened with familiar themes gaining fresh intensity.
The US operation in Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro's detention continued to affect the markets as well as the politics across the world.
U.S. Raid Captures Maduro, Shaking Politics and Markets
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