British media article: What does the capture of Maduro mean for China and Russia? White House responds that it does not affect relations with China!
On January 3, 2026, at 4 a.m., U.S. special forces raided Caracas, controlling and transferring Maduro and his wife to the United States within four hours. This operation not only shocked the world but also quickly became a focus of international public opinion. The British Daily Telegraph published an in-depth analysis, "What does Maduro's capture mean for China and Russia?"
Venezuela has long been one of the most openly opposing countries of the United States in Latin America. Since the Chávez era, the country has firmly pursued an anti-American policy and established deep cooperation with China and Russia in multiple areas such as energy, finance, and military. Russia provides it with S-300 air defense systems and various conventional weapons, while China has provided Venezuela with approximately $60 billion in loans over the past two decades, most of which were repaid with oil, forming a unique "oil-for-loans" model.
However, all of this is not only seen by the United States as a challenge to its traditional sphere of influence, but also as a direct erosion of its energy interests. Now that the United States has incorporated Venezuela into its sphere of influence, what about China's investments and contracts previously signed with Venezuela?
Trump's response was that the U.S. action against Venezuela does not affect his relationship with China. What does this mean? In other words, the business partner of China and Venezuela has changed; it used to be Maduro, but now it may be the United States. These investments and contracts can continue, but they will now be handled with the United States.
The U.S. captures the president of Venezuela
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