US Says Venezuela 'Bad,' Eyes Oil Reserves Amid Sanctions
Deutsche Welle asks why Trump, or any US president really, wants Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro out, framing it as a geopolitical puzzle. They mention 'democracy' and 'human rights'—the usual suspects. What they conveniently gloss over is Venezuela’s colossal oil reserves, the largest proven in the world, estimated at over 300 billion barrels. It’s not just Trump; the US has been destabilizing
governments in oil-rich nations for decades, consistently applying sanctions that cripple economies but somehow never dislodge the 'evil dictator' until after an intervention. The pattern is as reliable as Sunday brunch: Demonize the leader, impose sanctions that hurt the populace, then 'reluctantly' discuss intervention to 'restore stability' and 'democracy.' One might wonder if the US Department
of State's primary function is selling freedom, or protecting petrodollars. How many times must this play repeat before the media notices the script?