Venezuela develops military and economic ties with Moscow and Beijing amid geopolitical competition, while Marco Rubio warns against foreign destabilization.

The entities involved

• Caracas →

  capital and largest city of Venezuela

  • Political talks involving opposition figures and the Chavismo bloc took place in Caracas.Mon 07:30
  • Head of communications for opposition party, Claudia Macero, was active in Caracas.Mon 07:30
• Nicolás Maduro →

  President of Venezuela 2013 to 2026

  • U.S. intensifies economic pressure on Cuba, while Marco Rubio assesses potential transition roles amidst geopolitical fallout from Nicolás Maduro's capture.Sun 23:48
  • China is providing economic and political support to Cuba amidst the severe situation caused by US blockades and sanctions.Sat 20:31
• Moscow →

  capital and most populous city of Russia

  • Ukraine continues to target Moscow, including a recent missile strike on a refinery.Mon 17:14
  • India is increasing oil imports from Russian sources, a strategy being tracked by Kpler due to the loss of West Asian barrels caused by regional war.Mon 16:44

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