‘It ought to provide a deterrent’: what US action in Venezuela means for Taiwan

<p>Perception that Chinese-made weapons could not stop a ‘decapitation strike’ may give Beijing pause for thought</p><p>The sight of a hostile regional superpower launching an overnight raid to depose the leader of a smaller neighbouring country could easily have sent pulses in Taiwan racing.</p><p>The US on Saturday revealed the details of a surprise raid to capture Venezuela’s leader, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/nicolas-maduro">Nicolás Maduro</a>, who was whisked away to the US, where he was frogmarched into <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/05/nicolas-maduro-venezuela-new-york-court">a court in New York on Monday</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/06/what-us-action-in-venezuela-means-for-taiwan">Continue reading...</a>