Trump seizes 20 percent of Venezuela’s oil reserves.
They publishedTaking Venezuela’s Oil: How We Got Here
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Who
What
- The piece claims Trump conducted a de facto seizure of about 20 percent of Venezuela's oil reserves.
- It asserts Venezuela holds roughly 65 billion barrels of oil, making it highly oil rich.
- The article argues the action was justified by pretexts like a drug-trafficking indictment against Maduro.
- It mentions Maduro’s deputy Delcy Rodríguez as someone the administration purportedly used to control the country.
- The timeline references events from December 2025 to January 2026 surrounding indictments, pardons, and military actions.
Where
🇺🇸 United States (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics · language: eng
topics: Politics · language: eng
When
published 5 Sept, 10:30Z
ingested 5 Sept, 11:02Z
ingested 5 Sept, 11:02Z
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https://www.nationalreview.com/2026/09/taking-venezuelas-oil-how-we-got-here/
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