The Guardian view on Trump’s capture in Caracas: oil matters, but it’s not the whole story | Editorial
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Jan 6, 2026, 2:25 pm134 ptsThe seizure of Venezuelan leader was induced by the prize of petroleum, but driven by spectacle, geopolitics and domestic politics It’s all about oil. That was the reason Nicolás Maduro, the Venezuelan leader illegally abducted by US forces at the weekend, had given for Donald Trump’s fixation…
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