US capture of Maduro throws spotlight on Venezuela's massive oil reserves
The Americas,Venezuela,Latin America,Oil,South America,Energy,Donald Trump,Nicolas Maduro,Business,World
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In the predawn hours on Saturday, President Donald Trump announced the stunning capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a dramatic development for a nation that, despite sitting atop the world's largest oil reserves, has been hobbled by years of economic collapse and political turmoil.
Trump accused Venezuela's socialist government of seizing American energy assets and dismantling an industry built with U.S. investment.
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