US Moves to Seize Venezuela's Oil: A Familiar Pattern Erodes Sovereignty The Trump administration's reported deal for access to Venezuelan oil fields marks a significant escalation of its efforts to exert control over the country's natural resources.
The agreement, described as "massive" by officials, extends far beyond economic implications, threatening the very concept of sovereignty in the Americas.
This development is not surprising given the precedent set by the US led intervention in Libya in 2011.