(CARACAS, VENEZUELA) – The geopolitical landscape shifted significantly on Saturday, 3 January 2026, following a direct United States military intervention in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The operation, termed “Absolute Resolve” by the White House, involved targeted strikes on military infrastructure in the capital, including the La Carlota air base and the Fuerte Tiuna military complex. Following these strikes, US special operations forces extracted Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, from Caracas. The pair was subsequently…