June 11, 2026

Venezuela military operation

Venezuela crisis impact: Global oil prices slip after US strikes; demand for safe-haven assets rises

Venezuela crisis impact: Global oil prices slip after US strikes; demand for safe-haven assets rises

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Oil prices dipped on Saturday after the United States launched a surprise military operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife on drug trafficking charges, triggering sharp moves across global markets.Crude prices fell as investors bet that the political shift could eventually pave the way for higher oil output from Venezuela, which holds…

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Trump shares first image of captured Maduro; Venezuela president on board US warship - see pic

Trump shares first image of captured Maduro; Venezuela president on board US warship – see pic

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US President Donald Trump on Saturday shared the first image of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro following his capture by US armed forces during a midnight operation.The picture showed the now-deposed Venezuelan president handcuffed and blindfolded.“Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were…

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