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Lessons From Venezuela For the Indo-Pacific

The Maduro-Lite moment and China’s expanding global footprint

Dec 01, 2025
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By: Khanh Vu Duc

The situation with Venezuela is entering a dangerous and uncertain phase. With the US closing Venezuelan airspace, the USS Gerald R. Ford strike group on high alert and covert operations intensifying against narcotics networks, Washington has made clear it is prepared to escalate.

This has important geostrategic implications because Beiji…

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