Rubio's Convenient Amnesia: Denying Oil Handouts in Venezuela Op
📰 THE STORY: Senator Marco Rubio is publicly denying that US oil companies were tipped off about the disastrous 2020 'Operation Gideon' (aka Bay of Pigs 2.0) in Venezuela, which aimed to overthrow Nicolás Maduro. This directly contradicts revelations from former President Donald Trump himself, who admitted 'we knew about it' and hinted at oil industry involvement. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU:
Historical Context: This isn't just about a failed mercenary plot. The long game here is simple: Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves. The US has been attempting active regime change against Venezuela's socialist government since at least the failed 2002 US-backed coup against Hugo Chávez. The subsequent sanctions, which began ramping up significantly under Obama and intensified
under Trump, costing Venezuela an estimated $257 billion between 2015 and 2019, caused an humanitarian crisis blamed on the government, clearing the way for 'interventions' like Gideon. Double Standard: The US media barely scratched the surface of this mercenary invasion, quickly shifting focus. Imagine if Russia had launched a secret, unsuccessful mercenary invasion into a neighboring country
using retired US special forces and financed by oligarchs. The outcry would be deafening. Yet, when it's Venezuela, and the US is implicated, it's just a political squabble about who knew what. Follow the Money: Beyond the immediate oil company interests, key players like Erik Prince (Blackwater founder) have a documented, sordid history of mercenary operations for profit. This isn't about