As China condemns the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, analysts say the implications for Beijing run far deeper across Latin America.

Some saw what happened in Venezuela as a playbook for seizing Taiwan, while others warned about ideological rigidity.

Silver surged Tuesday, with analysts attributing the metal’s gains to China’s restrictions on silver exports—criticized by Elon Musk—and the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro.

President Donald Trump’s capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro sparked widespread discussion on Chinese social media, with many users saying the operation offered a template for how Beijing could handle tensions with Taiwan.

Not only did America capture one of China’s closest South American allies, it also exposed the limits of Chinese power. Some have asked whether America’s actions in Caracas could pave the way for something similar in Taipei.

Venezuela's dictator Nicolas Maduro was captured by U.S. forces and flown out of the country hours after meeting Chinese envoy to Latin America, Qiu Xiaoqi.

China, a longtime ally of Venezuela, condemned the U.S. strike and capture of President Nicolás Maduro, which came hours after a high-level diplomatic meeting.

In the last few hours, there has been much speculation about the coincidence - or not - of the U.S. military operation coinciding with an important visit by Chinese envoys in Caracas . Just seven hours before U.