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- U.S. forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife during Operation Absolute Resolve on Jan. 3.
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the raid lasted less than 30 minutes.
- Energy Secretary Chris Wright projected Venezuela’s national energy output will more than double by end-2027.
- Chevron announced a $7 billion five-year plan to raise Venezuelan production to 600,000 barrels per day.
