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Markets Wobble After Reports of U.S. Operation Capturing Venezuela’s Maduro

Key Venezuelan energy sites were reported intact, narrowing the risk of a lasting supply shock.

Overview

  • Multiple outlets reported that U.S. forces seized President Nicolás Maduro in a pre-dawn operation in Caracas.
  • Early trading showed oil futures down roughly 1% on Globex, haven metals firmer, and U.S. equity index futures higher.
  • People cited by Bloomberg said the Jose port, the Amuay refinery, and Orinoco Belt operations were still running.
  • OPEC+ kept production targets unchanged as traders evaluated geopolitical risk and potential price pressure.
  • Market strategists flagged likely short-lived risk-off moves, while several operational details remain single-source and unconfirmed.