Abstract
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Floris by US forces on 03 January 2026, marks one of the most impactful geopolitical events in recent times. This issue marks a change in the kind of world that is emerging— one where rules have become subservient to power.
This also draws significant strategic and military lessons for India, related to a reset in statecraft and military capability building. This incident reinforces the need for India to build its Armed Forces to a level wherein its global ambitions are matched by its military capabilities—in line with the vision of ViksitBharat@2047.
Keywords: Moduro, Venezuela, Geopolitics, US, Russia, China, India, ViksitBharat@2047
