How Venezuela Went From U.S. Ally to Trump Target
1 day ago · Closely tied to Washington during much of the Cold War, Venezuela has gone through political upheavals over the years that now make it a major enemy in the eyes of the Trump …
The Truth Behind Trump's Aggressive Venezuela Strategy
2 days ago · Rising US domestic oil production and a contracting refining sector undermine claims by Latin American leaders that Washington's military pressure on Venezuela is a strategic attempt to …
Explainer: Why is the Trump administration putting pressure ...
5 days ago · Analysts said Venezuela's oil reserves would be of interest to Trump, but the larger issue is a country in the hemisphere with oil and other resources that is closely allied to U.S. rivals like ...
What Trump’s Venezuela oil blockade means for Maduro and the ...
“Venezuela is completely surrounded.” On Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump announced that the US military would impose a “total and complete” blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers going into …
Why is Trump so obsessed with Venezuela? His new security ...
Dec 10, 2025 · The obsession with Venezuela The new security strategy explains Trump’s obsession with Venezuela, in particular. Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves and a long …
US-Venezuela tensions: Your questions answered - Al Jazeera
Dec 3, 2025 · Is the US about to go to war with Venezuela? In recent weeks, Trump confirmed that he authorised the CIA to carry out secret operations in Venezuela. In addition, he has deployed the …
Venezuela and US conflict: What's it all about? - DW
Dec 11, 2025 · In recent months, Trump has dispatched covert CIA operatives to Venezuela, vowed to crack down on the country's drug gangs, sought mass deportations of Venezuelans from the US, sent …
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