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flag U.S. removed Maduro in 2026 Venezuela operation, disrupting China’s oil access and influence.

flag In February 2026, the U.S. conducted a military operation in Venezuela, removing President Nicolás Maduro and asserting greater influence in the Western Hemisphere. flag China, which had built a strategic partnership with Venezuela through oil-backed loans and infrastructure investments, condemned the action as a violation of sovereignty and international law but refrained from military or economic retaliation. flag Instead, Beijing issued diplomatic warnings and focused on protecting its economic interests. flag The U.S. takeover of Venezuela’s oil exports disrupted China’s preferential access and weakened its leverage in debt negotiations, highlighting the limits of China’s influence in a region where U.S. military dominance remains unchallenged.

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