Trump Warns Maduro as US Seizes Venezuelan Oil Tankers
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Left narrative
Trump's military buildup reveals naked resource imperialism disguised as drug enforcement. Venezuela is a minor narcotics player compared to Mexico, yet Trump demands control of "our oil" from a sovereign nation that nationalized its industry 50 years ago. This blockade and bounty system isn't about democracy or drugs — it's about seizing the world's largest oil reserves for U.S. corporations while asserting colonial-style dominance over Latin America.
Right narrative
Trump's Venezuela crackdown rightfully reasserts American dominance in the Western Hemisphere against Chinese encroachment. Beijing has poured $60 billion into propping up Maduro's narco-regime while controlling 84% of Venezuelan oil exports through shadow fleets, turning America's backyard into a foothold for hostile powers. Ejecting this corrupt kleptocracy opens Venezuela's vast reserves to American companies, secures our hemisphere and ends the drug trafficking that threatens American lives.
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