{"id":57582,"date":"2026-01-03T08:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-delta-force-captures-maduro-amid-international-outcry-oakley-capital-explores-500m-dexters-sale\/57582\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T08:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T12:08:16","slug":"us-delta-force-captures-maduro-amid-international-outcry-oakley-capital-explores-500m-dexters-sale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/us-delta-force-captures-maduro-amid-international-outcry-oakley-capital-explores-500m-dexters-sale\/57582\/","title":{"rendered":"US Delta Force Captures Maduro Amid International Outcry; Oakley Capital Explores \u00a3500M Dexters Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>US Army Delta Force troops have reportedly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro<\/strong> in a CIA-backed operation approved by President Trump, triggering immediate international condemnation and a defiant stance from Venezuela&#39;s defense minister.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Oakley Capital is exploring a potential sale of London estate agency Dexters<\/strong>, a transaction that could value the firm at <strong>more than \u00a3500 million ($673 million)<\/strong>, according to Sky News.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran\u2019s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei acknowledged the legitimacy of grievances<\/strong> behind ongoing nationwide protests but vowed to crack down on &quot;rioters,&quot; accusing external forces of inciting unrest.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Russia and Venezuela have called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting<\/strong> to address what they describe as &quot;criminal aggression&quot; by the U.S. government against Venezuela, intensifying global diplomatic tensions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>European national security advisors convened in Kyiv<\/strong> for a high-level meeting of the &quot;Coalition of the Willing,&quot; focusing on Ukraine&#39;s defense and digital reforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>US Army Delta Force troops have reportedly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro following a CIA operation that identified his exact location. Sources indicate that President Trump approved the mission days prior, with its execution delayed due to unrelated unrest in Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>This development has ignited a furious international response. Venezuela\u2019s defense minister condemned the U.S. action as a \u201ccowardly act,\u201d accused U.S. forces of striking civilian areas in Caracas, and vowed that the government would neither negotiate nor surrender. Cuba&#39;s presidency denounced the U.S. attack as &quot;state terrorism&quot; against the Venezuelan people and urgently demanded a reaction from the international community. Chile&#39;s President Boric also expressed worry and condemned U.S. actions in Venezuela.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the escalating crisis, Russia urged an urgent UN Security Council meeting, citing &quot;US aggression against Venezuela&quot; and stating that &quot;ideologized hostility has prevailed over pragmatism.&quot; Venezuela echoed this call, demanding an immediate UN Security Council meeting regarding the &quot;criminal aggression perpetrated by the US govt against our nation.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>In other financial news, private equity firm <strong>Oakley Capital<\/strong> is reportedly considering a sale of <strong>Dexters<\/strong>, a prominent London estate agency. This potential divestment could value <strong>Dexters<\/strong> at over <strong>\u00a3500 million ($673 million)<\/strong>, signaling significant activity in the UK&#39;s real estate sector.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Iran&#39;s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei addressed the ongoing nationwide protests, acknowledging that the underlying grievances were justified. However, he accused external forces of inciting the unrest and asserted that &quot;rioters must be put in their place,&quot; vowing a crackdown. Germany&#39;s Foreign Office is closely reviewing reports of violent treatment of protesters and voiced deep concern over potential human rights violations, urging Iran to uphold its international obligations. This comes six years to the day after President Trump ordered the assassination of Iranian Military Commander Qasem Soleimani.<\/p>\n<p>In Ukraine, European national security advisors, including representatives from Germany, the U.K., France, and Canada, arrived in Kyiv for a high-level meeting of the &quot;Coalition of the Willing.&quot; The discussions are expected to focus on defense strategies and digital reforms, led by Ukraine&#39;s youngest-ever minister, Mykhailo Fedorov, who oversees drone procurement.<\/p>\n<p>Looking at other global markets, Thailand&#39;s real estate sector could see a boost from high-end homes tailored to an aging demographic, as the country approaches a new aging threshold. Separately, 2025 saw a record number of South Korean companies establish Japanese subsidiaries, indicating growing cross-border market momentum between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, travelers in parts of the UK have been urged to plan ahead due to snow and ice warnings, which are prompting widespread travel disruption.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways US Army Delta Force troops have reportedly captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a CIA-backed operation approved by 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