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Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support

Footage of a handcuffed Nicolás Maduro being escorted to a Brooklyn detention center will come as uncomfortable viewing for political leaders in Havana.

The Conversation

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them from Caracas to New York. The pair is accused of narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.

The Conversation

Is Havana next? After Maduro's removal, Cuba loses an ally and fears economic disaster

The Cuban leadership has lost a critical economic ally in Nicolás Maduro, and likely US oil embargo could deepen the island's economic crisis. But according to an expert, it is unlikely to bring people to the streets.

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Can Cuba’s bond with Venezuela survive Trump’s ousting of Maduro?

Havana’s long, fractious history with the US leaves it vulnerable if Caracas is forced to withdraw its support

The Guardian - UK

Trump says the U.S. will fix Venezuela’s oil industry. Texas experts say the idea faces hurdles.

Texas-based oil companies have largely been silent on Trump’s assertion that they would help to rebuild Venezuela’s oil infrastructure.

The Texas Tribune

The Guardian view on Trump’s raid in Caracas: oil matters, but it’s not the whole story

Editorial: The seizure of Venezuelan leader was induced by the prize of petroleum, but driven by spectacle, geopolitics and domestic politics

The Guardian - UK

‘She was the brains, Maduro was the brawn’: Cilia Flores’s role in Venezuela

Flores, Nicolás Maduro’s wife, wielded far more power than just being a first lady and played a front line role in politics

The Guardian - US

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From Maduro's 'tigress' to Venezuela's interim president: Who is Delcy Rodríguez?

Venezuela's interim President Delcy Rodríguez evolved from a Chávez-era civil servant into a key player under the recently-ousted Nicolás Maduro.

Euronews

Venezuela’s 20-year downfall featured a weird bromance between Hugo Chávez and Sean Penn, ex-husband of Madonna and ‘One Battle After Another’ actor

Colonel Lockjaw played a very different role when he visited Caracas to see Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez and the Mexican jungle, to meet El Chapo.

Fortune

What’s in the US criminal indictment against Nicolás Maduro?

US alleges the Venezuelan president has spent past two decades working with international drug trafficking groups

The Guardian - US

Venezuela’s new interim president is the daughter of a socialist who was arrested in connection with the 1976 kidnapping of an American businessman

Delcy Rodríguez also developed strong ties with Republicans in the oil industry and on Wall Street who balked at the notion of U.S.-led regime change.

Fortune

Oil rallies after Venezuela shock while safe haven assets also rise

Washington’s action in Venezuela jolted markets, with oil showing volatile price movements as investors considered long-term supply consequences. Gold and defence stocks also inched up.

Euronews

Quick Facts On Maduro's Wife Cilia Flores: Age, Net Worth And How She Is Involved In Husband's Case

Quick profile: Cilia Flores, 69, net worth £1.5–3.7m, accused of aiding Maduro's narco-terrorism case after US capture.

International Business Times UK

Monday briefing: Why the US moved to oust Venezuela’s president

In today’s newsletter: Saturday’s capture of Nicolás Maduro by the US was as unexpected as it was swift – but what led Trump to topple the South American regime?

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Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

Fortune

Meet Venezuela’s new leader Delcy Rodríguez, a longtime socialist who turned to market reforms after the economy collapsed

"Rodríguez cannot guarantee the stability required for the business operations Trump emphasized several times during his remarks on the operation."

Fortune

Maduro is now in the U.S. to face criminal charges after deposed Venezuelan leader smiles while escorted by DEA agents

After arriving at a small airport in New York City's northern suburbs, Maduro was flown by helicopter to Manhattan.

The Guardian - UK

Trump’s focus on Venezuelan oil reinforces claim action was never about ‘war on drugs’

US president claims US will take back ‘stolen’ oil, but experts say no legal claim to natural reserves exists

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The Guardian - UK

Delcy Rodríguez strikes defiant tone but must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leader

Technocrat must accommodate US demands while shoring up a regime that is hated by many Venezuelans

The Guardian - UK

What role could the US play in Venezuela’s ‘bust’ oil industry?

Experts say lifting production to former levels could take decades and huge investment will be needed

The Guardian - UK

Venezuelan leaders’ fever dream of a US invasion finally becomes reality

Maduro and Chávez used fears of American aggression to tighten their grip on power – but now an even greater fantasist has imposed his will on their country

The Independent UK

Venezuela latest: Trump says ‘no way’ to hold quick election as Maduro pleads not guilty in court

Toppled Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro says he is a 'decent man' while pleading not guilty to narco charges

The Independent UK

Maduro arrives in US after stunning capture in operation that Trump says will let US 'run' Venezuela

Deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has arrived in the United States to face criminal charges

The Independent UK

The rise and fall of Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro in photos

Nicolás Maduro rose from a unionized bus driver in Caracas to the presidency of Venezuela, inheriting power after the death of Hugo Chávez and consolidating it over a turbulent decade in office.

Fortune

Maduro’s deputy demands his release after U.S. arrest as Venezuelans wonder who’s in charge

“What is being done to Venezuela is an atrocity that violates international law,” she said. “History and justice will make the extremists who promoted this armed aggression pay.”

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