#158 - Why Venezuela Doesn't Matter - Yet
From Daybreak with Anton by Anton Bayer
January 7, 2026 · 15 min · Season 1 · Episode 158
About this episode
The episode discusses the recent geopolitical events in Venezuela and their potential impact on the oil industry.
The year has now begun with a jolt of geopolitical disruption from Washington. Over the weekend, following months of negotiations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump authorized a dramatic 2:00 a.m. local-time operation by elite U.S. Delta Force units. The mission captured President Maduro and his wife and transported them to the United States, where they now await trial. Read in this UPdate our view of these recent events and the potential impact on the oil industry.
People in this episode
Host: Anton Bayer
Topics covered
- geopolitical disruption
- Venezuela
- oil industry
- U.S. military operations
- Nicolás Maduro
- President Trump
Keywords
- Venezuela
- Nicolás Maduro
- President Trump
- U.S. Delta Force
- oil industry
- geopolitical disruption
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Delta Force
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