Special Report: US Operation Captures Maduro; Experts Debate Oil and Geopolitics

This special report analyses the geopolitical shockwaves following the US operation to capture Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro. Experts discuss the legality of the move, debating whether it constitutes a valid intervention or a breach of sovereignty under international law. The discussion highlights the US administration's renewed focus on the Monroe Doctrine and the strategic implications for global powers like China and India. A significant portion of the analysis focuses on the energy sector, examining whether the intervention was driven by oil interests and how Venezuela’s heavy crude reserves fit into US refining needs. The report concludes with an assessment of the challenges in restoring Venezuela’s dilapidated oil infrastructure and the uncertainty facing the region.