US President Donald Trump’s abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has been held up as an example of American military power. As Venezuela is not a producer of fentanyl – despite the United States accusing Maduro of drug trafficking – Trump has pivoted his attention to Venezuela’s oil reserves, the largest in the world.
Trump has commanded Venezuela to turn over 30 to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil, which he said would be sold at market value and the proceeds from which he would…
Comments