US Capture and Robbing of Venezuela and Washington's War on the Rest of the World

President Trump declared the US would “run” Venezuela and that American oil companies would take over energy production in the seized nation. Beyond a brazen resource grab, the attack on and toppling of Venezuela’s government fits into a much larger global war the US is waging both against the concept of multipolarism and its chief proponents, namely China and Russia. References: US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) - 2025 National Drug Threat Assessment (Jul. 2025): https://www.dea.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/2025NationalDrugThreatAssessment.pdf US White House - PROMISES MADE, PROMISES KEPT: Border Security Achieved in Fewer Than 100 Days (Apr. 2025): https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/04/promises-made-promises-kept-border-security-achieved-in-fewer-than-100-days/ Roll Call - Press Conference: Donald Trump Discusses the Capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela (Jan. 3, 2026): https://rollcall.com/factbase/trump/transcript/donald-trump-press-conference-venezuela-maduro-january-3-2026/ CNN - Trump says US is taking control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. Here’s what it means (Jan. 4, 2026): https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/03/business/oil-gas-venezuela-maduro Politico - Trump admin sends tough private message to oil companies on Venezuela (Jan. 3, 2026): https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/03/trump-venezuela-oil-us-companies-return-00709782 AA - FACTBOX - Venezuela’s oil wealth: Reserves, output and exports (Dec. 23, 2025): https://www.aa.com.tr/en/americas/factbox-venezuela-s-oil-wealth-reserves-output-and-exports/3778476#:~:text=This%20is%20far%20below%20other,of%20special%20licenses%20to%20Chevron. US Naval War College Review - A Maritime Oil Blockade Against China—Tactically Tempting but Strategically Flawed (2018): https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1735&context=nwc-review Irrawaddy - Myanmar Junta Abandons Chinese Pipeline Amid Resistance Attacks (May 2025): https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/war-against-the-junta/myanmar-junta-abandons-chinese-pipeline-amid-resistance-attacks.html NYT - U.S. STRATEGY PLAN CALLS FOR INSURING NO RIVALS DEVELOP (1992): https://www.nytimes.com/1992/03/08/world/us-strategy-plan-calls-for-insuring-no-rivals-develop.html Reuters - US intelligence helps Ukraine target Russian energy infrastructure, FT reports (Oct. 2025): https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-intelligence-helps-ukraine-target-russian-energy-infrastructure-ft-reports-2025-10-12/ NYT - The Separation: Inside the Unraveling U.S.-Ukraine Partnership (Dec. 30, 2025): https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/12/30/world/europe/ukraine-war-us-russia.html NEO - New Year Starts, Same Old US Proxy War Continues (Jan. 3, 2026): https://journal-neo.su/2026/01/03/new-year-starts-same-old-us-proxy-war-continues/ Where to Find My Work: Website: https://landdestroyer.blogspot.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/brianlovethailand Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianJBerletic Rumble (YouTube alternative): https://rumble.com/c/c-1459863 How to Support my Work (and thank you!): Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheNewAtlas Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/landdestroyer PromptPay: 0851547235