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Trump: WE WILL RUN Venezuelan Oil FOREVER
The US Secretary of Energy declared the US will 'control indefinitely' and market Venezuelan oil, a move the hosts frame as a 'nationalization by proxy' and a return to outdated colonial practices, risking prolonged instability and entrenching a permanent bureaucracy.

Trump SEIZES 50 MILLION Venezuelan Oil Barrels
The Trump administration announced the 'seizure' of 30-50 million barrels of Venezuelan oil, framed by hosts as 'imperial booty' despite potentially offering a paradoxical benefit to Venezuela's sanctioned economy.

Internal Coup? Was Maduro BETRAYED By His VP
An expert analyst unpacks the alleged internal coup in Venezuela, where Vice President Deli Rodriguez assumed power after Maduro's capture, suggesting a complex negotiation with the Trump administration focused on stability and resource access, bypassing traditional opposition.
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