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Armed police officers stand in front of the Metropolitan Detention facility in the Brooklyn borough of New York, where ousted president Nicolas Maduro is expected to be held, on January 3, 2026 in New York City. Photo by JOHN LAMPARSKI / AFP

Eric Olander spoke with Reuters about the ramifications for China following Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s detention by the U.S.

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