U.S. to militarize Caribbean with 'Trump Class' (and Oil Class) Warships
Newspaper headlines herald sophisticated warships flexing músculo near Venezuela, under the guise of an unspecified 'pressure campaign'. This narrative, however, conveniently omits context. The U.S. has maintained sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry for years, destabilizing its economy while concurrently granting Chevron licenses to operate there, notably in 2022. Historically, countries with
vast oil reserves adjacent to U.S. military assets rarely enjoy true sovereignty. One might wonder: how many 'freedom' operations just happen to coincide with securing foreign energy supplies for U.S. corporations? The ships bear the name of a former president, but the mission carries the unmistakable odor of corporate interests, dressed up as national security. It appears the 'Trump class' comes
standard with a side of 'resource protection' for American Big Oil.