Maduro’s Capture Was Never About Oil—It Was About China

Thursday, January 8th 2026, 2:57:19 pm
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Maduro’s capture wasn’t about drugs. It wasn’t even about oil. It was about China. For years, Beijing used Venezuela to expand its influence, intelligence, and power in the Western Hemisphere. Trump’s move didn’t just take down a dictator—it sent a message directly to the CCP. Here’s what everyone else is missing.
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