US 'Strongly Involved' in Venezuelan Oil... Again.
According to The Hill, Trump declared the U.S. will be "very strongly involved" in Venezuelan oil. This isn't a new policy, merely a candid admission of a century-old obsession. From supporting dictators to sanctioning governments, American 'involvement' has consistently, if coincidentally, aligned with securing access to Venezuela's colossal oil reserves. One might recall the U.S.-backed coup
attempts in 2002 and later maneuvers against Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro, often framed as 'pro-democracy' efforts, conveniently coinciding with calls to 'stabilize' their oil industry. This isn't about 'freedom'; it's about control. The historical pattern is clear: when a nation with significant natural resources asserts independence, the U.S. suddenly develops a profound concern for its
'democratic deficits.' It raises the question: how many sovereign nations need 'assistance' before we acknowledge it's not altruism, but appropriation, driving these interventions?