Newsweek: US Risks War Because Venezuela Has Oil
Newsweek's recent alarm over potential conflict with Venezuela presents the U.S. as a reactive actor, threatened by Caracas's moves. What they neglect to mention is the consistent U.S. pattern of destabilization in the region, particularly after former president Hugo Chávez nationalized oil and gold reserves. From the 2002 coup attempt against Chávez (with documented U.S. support, according to NPR
reports) to ongoing sanctions crippling the Venezuelan economy, the 'risks' aren't spontaneous; they're cultivated. The media narrative frames Venezuela's defense of its resources and sovereignty as a 'provocation,' rather than a response to decades of U.S. efforts to maintain geopolitical and economic control. How many 'threats to democracy' only emerge when a nation sits on vast oil reserves?
One might wonder if the 'three signs' are actually three corporate profit projections.