The year has now begun with a jolt of geopolitical disruption from Washington.

Over the weekend, following months of negotiations with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Trump authorized a dramatic 2:00 a.m. local-time operation by elite U.S. Delta Force units. The mission captured President Maduro and his wife and transported them to the United States, where they now await trial. Read in this UPdate our view of these recent events and the potential impact on the oil industry.