🇻🇪 Maduro’s Arrest Isn’t About Oil — It’s About China 🇨🇳

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Overnight, the United States conducted strikes in Venezuela under Operation Absolute Resolve, resulting in the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. Maduro is now reportedly in U.S. custody and expected to face charges in federal court in New York.

That’s the headline.

But the real story isn’t about regime change, democracy, or even drugs.

In this video, I walk through what we actually know, what’s still unclear, and why the next 24–72 hours matter more than the first hot takes flooding social media right now.

Then I explain what this operation is really about.

Yes, oil matter, but not Venezuelan oil.

Yes, the indictment matters, but it’s only part of the story.

The real issue is strategic denial:

• The vulnerability of U.S. Gulf Coast energy infrastructure

• The Panama Canal and global shipping choke points

• And why Venezuela matters in a future China–Taiwan contingency

This wasn’t just an arrest operation. It was about removing a future threat vector in the Caribbean while the U.S. stares down a pacing challenge in the Pacific.

I also cover:

• The legal basis for the operation

• Why this isn’t Iraq 2.0

• Who actually wins and loses

• And what to watch for next inside Venezuela

If you’re trying to understand why this happened now — and not just what happened, this video is for you.

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