Fact Check: Did Markwayne Mullin Buy Oil and Defense Stocks Before Maduro Capture?

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Claimant: Social Media


Claim: Markwayne Mullin bought shares of Chevron and RTX days before U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s former president Nicolás Maduro.


Rating: TRUE


Explanation: Financial disclosures confirm Mullin purchased shares in Chevron and RTX shortly before the U.S. action in Venezuela. Additional purchases included energy and industrial companies positioned to benefit from geopolitical and reconstruction developments.


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Date: 03/26/2026


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Last Updated on March 26, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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