In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the world woke up to a seismic shift in global politics.
Operation Absolute Resolve, a bold U.S. military action, culminated in the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.
Captured and en route to the United States...blindfolded and earmuffed on a ship, destination unknown...the ousted leader symbolized the end of an era.
This was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.
It was the climax of years of tension, a massive naval buildup, and a calculated assertion of American dominance.
