Trump Declares 'National Emergency' for Venezuelan Oil Grab
Axios reports Trump declared a national emergency to shield Venezuelan oil revenue from creditors, branding it essential for U.S. national security and countering 'malign actors.' This 'emergency' effectively seizes $2.5 billion in Venezuelan oil cash, paving the way for U.S. companies. Conveniently, senior officials have already told Axios the U.S. plans to manage Venezuelan oil sales and revenue
'indefinitely.' Funny how 'national security' often rhymes with 'corporate resource acquisition,' isn't it? One might wonder if this 'stabilization' strategy looks eerily similar to past interventions where 'stability' meant installed puppet regimes and resource control, from the United Fruit Company in Guatemala to Iraq's oil fields. Trump says he loves the Venezuelan people and will make them
'rich and safe again' – presumably by ensuring their natural resources enrich U.S. corporations and policymakers who benefit from exploiting their neighbors.