US Raid on Venezuelan President Maduro Sparks Market Reactions

In a bold geopolitical move, the United States executed a military raid targeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro nicolas maduro, setting off immediate ripples across global markets. This operation underscores a strategic pivot in U.S. energy policy, as Venezuela's vast oil reserves, estimated at 300 billion barrels, become a focal point for American interests. The South American nation has agreed to export up to $2 billion worth of oil to the United States, primarily displacing imports from China CN, which had surged following sanctions imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump donald trumpin 2019.