The Venezuela Military Deployment Is About Cronyism, Not National Security

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Tags: War and Foreign Policy

09/03/2025 Connor O'Keeffe

President Trump has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Venezuela, citing its escalation of the war on drugs. However, the true motivation for Washington’s involvement in the region is likelier related to disputed oil claims affecting well-connected energy companies.

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