US Capture of Maduro Signals End of US-Centric Global Order

The unprecedented US military capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro marks a definitive rupture in the US-centric global order, replacing diplomatic containment with direct economic nationalism and transactional interventionism. This systemic shift, crystallized by the impending expiry of temporary US tariffs on July 24, heralds a fluid multipolarity where security dictates trade and mid-sized nations actively hedge against American volatility. The convergence of military force in Latin America and the dismantling of WTO norms signals a permanent transition to a fragmented world of high and persistent market volatility.