Chevron Rejoices as 'Trump's Plan' Unlocks Venezuelan Oil
When Newsweek highlights Chevron's 'reaction' to Trump's Venezuela plan, they conveniently gloss over the 'action' that preceded it. Historically, US sanctions and destabilization efforts against countries like Venezuela have often paved the way for American corporate interests. Chavez daring to nationalize oil was always going to draw the ire of Washington and its corporate partners like Chevron,
which has maintained operations in Venezuela despite ongoing sanctions (CNBC, 2022). It's not just 'Trump's plan'; it's a bipartisan tradition. One might wonder if Chevron's measured response isn’t just good PR for what amounts to a predictable outcome: the US government clears the path, and US corporations reap the benefits. How many 'democratic' uprisings are required before the oil flows
exactly where it's 'needed' (i.e., profits are maximized)?