Donald Trump is advertising his abduction of Venezuela’s President Maduro as hard-nosed realpolitik. Without putting troops on the ground, he says Washington will do business with Nicolás Maduro’s lieutenants, secure oil, and put American companies — notably Chevron, Exxon Mobil, and ConocoPhillips — back in charge of the world’s largest proven reserves.
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This article was originally published by The Times of India on Jan 10, 2026.
