Global Strategic Competition Intensifies After Maduro Arrest

Washington sees a geopolitical opportunity to access Venezuela's strategic rare earth reserves after the U.S. military arrested Nicolás Maduro.Delcy Rodríguez assumed the presidency following the strike, which triggered a surge in gold and Bitcoin prices as market values approached historical records.Experts suggest the Orinoco Mining Arc resources could alter the 21st-century balance of power while global markets react to dovish signals from the Fed.