‘Drugs as EXCUSE, Oil as PRIZE’: The real ‘ENDGAME’ of Trump’s Maduro move explained | Op Venezuela
Why did Trump really bomb Venezuela and capture Nicolás Maduro? The White House says it was about drugs—but critics argue oil, geopolitics, and power tell a different story. From Operation Absolute Resolve to CIA shadowing, Delta Force raids, and a massive U.S. military buildup, this explainer breaks down what Washington won—and why. Analysts point to Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, China–Russia ties, and the revival of the Monroe Doctrine. Was this law enforcement—or a strategic endgame?