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One of the helicopters carrying Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrive after being captured overnight in Venezuela by U.S. forces, at the Westside Heliport in New York, U.S., January 3, 2026.
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LONDON — European stock markets are expected to open in mixed territory on Monday as global markets react to the toppling of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by the United States.
United Kingdom FTSE index and that of France CAC40 expected to open up 0.6%, the German market DAX 0.5% more and that of Italy MIB FTSE up 0.7%, according to IG data.
Global finance and oil markets are reacting to dramatic developments in Venezuela over the weekend, with the United States launching strikes on the Latin American country before capturing President Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.
Maduro and Flores were flown to New York after the operation on Saturday and were charged on drug trafficking charges.
President Donald Trump said in a news conference Saturday that the The United States would “run” Venezuela “until we can make a safe, appropriate and wise transition.”
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared to walk back those comments on Sunday, noting however that Washington would use its leverage to achieve its policy goals. He also did not say The United States would directly rule Venezuela.
Oil price rose slightly on Monday as investors questioned whether Maduro’s ouster would impact oil shipments from OPEC member Venezuela, although the country produces less than 1 million barrels of oil per day.
Asia-Pacific Markets traded higher overnight while US Stock Futures were stable as traders followed the unfolding story.
Data-wise, it’s a quiet day in Europe with only Spanish unemployment figures to watch.
— CNBC’s Liz Napolitano and Fred Imbert contributed to this market report.
