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What happened
U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife after an overnight military operation in Caracas involving more than 150 aircraft from 20 bases.
Why it matters
The extraordinary cross-border capture immediately raised questions about Venezuelan sovereignty, civilian harm, regional stability and Washington’s stated interest in the country’s oil.
The Blappos angle
Nothing says democratic transition like helicopters, an extraction team and a petroleum spreadsheet.
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