Oil market turns upside down after Maduro's arrest

04 January, 2026, 09:25 pm

Last modified: 04 January, 2026, 09:30 pm

Oil market turns upside down after Maduro's arrest

04 January, 2026, 09:25 pm

Last modified: 04 January, 2026, 09:30 pm

The US's removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro had raised fears of major instability in the global oil market. However, the opposite has actually happened. Despite geopolitical tensions, crude oil prices did not increase in the global market on Saturday, January 3; rather, they decreased slightly.

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