US President Claims Venezuela Captured, History Claims Oil Discoveries
According to The Guardian, former President Trump confirmed a 'large scale' assault on Venezuela, claiming Nicolás Maduro and his wife were captured. Venezuela's government accused the US of launching attacks on civilian and military targets, calling it 'military aggression' aimed at seizing oil and mineral resources. Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for an emergency UN Security Council
session. While mainstream outlets focus on Trump's pronouncements, they often skip the historical receipts: this isn't America's first dance with regime change in resource-rich nations. From Iran's 1953 coup (oil) to Chile's 1973 coup (copper), or even the 2002 coup attempt in Venezuela itself (surprise, more oil), 'democratic intervention' consistently seems to follow fossil fuels. One might
wonder if 'capturing' Maduro is less about democracy and more about capturing a discounted crude cargo, especially with Venezuela holding the world's largest proven oil reserves.