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4. He wants their resources.

Reply to Walleye (Reply #2)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 09:20 AM

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Venezuela has the largest proven oil reserves in the world—300 billion barrels—even larger than reserves in Saudi Arabia. Mr. Trump and his oil industry friends may imagine that by deposing President Nicolas Maduro and installing a friendly government there, the US would have unlimited access to this huge oil reserve, which is five times larger than the proven reserves in the US. Never mind the fact that for any hope of future climate stability, most of this oil needs to stay right where it is, in the ground.
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/venezuela-war-drugs-oil

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