Trump Asks Oil Giants to Invade Venezuela 'For the Country'

The story presents this as a pragmatic geopolitical move, overlooking decades of U.S. intervention that destabilized Venezuela in the first place. Remember the 2002 coup attempt against Hugo Chávez, reportedly backed by the U.S.? Or the crippling sanctions that predated the current regime, often justified as 'promoting democracy' while enriching those who benefit from resource extraction? ( See:

U.S. State Department historical records and numerous investigative reports on sanctions' impact. ) One might wonder if 'doing it for the country' means ensuring cheap gas for American consumers or simply more unchecked profits for energy giants, who consistently bankroll political campaigns—a quick check of OpenSecrets.org shows ExxonMobil alone spent over $11 million on lobbying in 2023, and

ConocoPhillips over $6 million. Perhaps 'the country' is really just a convenient euphemism for their balance sheets.

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