Military Action Targeting Maduro
Raid motivated by oil, regional strategy, and migration crisis from repression and sanctions.
Venezuela's heavy crude matches Alberta's bitumen; output at 1.1 million barrels daily.
Canada saw 3,054 Venezuelan asylum referrals in 2023, using deferrals instead of deportation.
Analysts warn U.S. intervention could escalate, with France and Denmark urging sovereignty.
Cuba's protests and Canada's investment ties are noted in the context.
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