Is it this? Venezuela's wealth lies in its enormous petroleum and mineral deposits, most notably the world's largest proven oil reserves, a significant portion of which is the heavy crude oil found in the Orinoco Belt. The country also holds substantial natural gas reserves, the seventh-largest in the world, along with deposits of iron ore, bauxite, and coal that remain largely unexploited. While these resources have the potential for significant economic value, production has been severely impacted by mismanagement and other factors.
(China is the largest importer of Venezuelan oil, accounting for over 50% of exports, followed by the United States and India. Other importers include Spain, Cuba, Italy, Russia, Singapore, and Vietnam)
Or is it this? Venezuela has rare earth element (REE) deposits, with the Cerro Impacto depositone of the richest in the Guiana Shield region. There are also REE signatures within the Navay phosphate deposit, and the mineral coltan (a source of niobium and tantalum) is present and smuggled via borders with countries like Colombia and Brazil. While potential reserves exist, current commercial extraction is negligible and limited to initial exploration.
Or is it this? Venezuela has long served as a hub for illicit activity in Latin America. It sits between major cocaine production zones in Colombia and consumer markets in Europe and North America, making it a valuable transit point for drug trafficking operations.
Or is Venezuela going to be America’s Taiwan or Ukraine, etc…?
Or is it this guy?
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Did Trump get food poisoning in a Venezuelan restaurant? Get into an argument with a Venezuelan gardener? Get slighted by a Venezuelan prostitute? Some combination of some or all of the above factors…& others that need to be considered?
As an aside, it’s a country with low numbers of both Muslims and Jews, so this has been a back burner story it seems. The Muslim community in Venezuela is estimated to be between 100,000 and 150,000 people, which represents between 0.3% and 0.5% of the total population. Jews are even fewer on the ground with an estimated population of maybe 6000 individuals, where as back in the 1990’s it was about 25,000 people. This probably has no bearing on anything, but I figured I’d just get this out of the way now.
With that in mind, is Venezuela just a safe target for Trump to flex upon without pissing off too many other nations that consider America their ally even with Trump currently leading it?
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(YouTube & US warship near Venezuela fuels speculation of Trump's intentions towards Maduro | DW News)
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(China is the largest importer of Venezuelan oil, accounting for over 50% of exports, followed by the United States and India. Other importers include Spain, Cuba, Italy, Russia, Singapore, and Vietnam)
Or is it this? Venezuela has rare earth element (REE) deposits, with the Cerro Impacto depositone of the richest in the Guiana Shield region. There are also REE signatures within the Navay phosphate deposit, and the mineral coltan (a source of niobium and tantalum) is present and smuggled via borders with countries like Colombia and Brazil. While potential reserves exist, current commercial extraction is negligible and limited to initial exploration.
Or is it this? Venezuela has long served as a hub for illicit activity in Latin America. It sits between major cocaine production zones in Colombia and consumer markets in Europe and North America, making it a valuable transit point for drug trafficking operations.
Or is Venezuela going to be America’s Taiwan or Ukraine, etc…?
Or is it this guy?
United States–Venezuela relations - Wikipedia
As an aside, it’s a country with low numbers of both Muslims and Jews, so this has been a back burner story it seems. The Muslim community in Venezuela is estimated to be between 100,000 and 150,000 people, which represents between 0.3% and 0.5% of the total population. Jews are even fewer on the ground with an estimated population of maybe 6000 individuals, where as back in the 1990’s it was about 25,000 people. This probably has no bearing on anything, but I figured I’d just get this out of the way now.With that in mind, is Venezuela just a safe target for Trump to flex upon without pissing off too many other nations that consider America their ally even with Trump currently leading it?
Proposed United States invasion of Venezuela - Wikipedia
