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CSIS Issues Commentary: Geopolitics of Maduro's Capture - What Does Operation Absolute Resolve Mean for Russia?
January 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 20, 2026:

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The Geopolitics of Maduro's Capture: What Does Operation Absolute Resolve Mean for Russia?

By Henry Ziemer

The capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces on January 3, 2026, has sent shockwaves around the world. U.S. adversaries in Beijing, Moscow, and Havana are closely watching what the future may hold for their . . .

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