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“What the United States is telling the rest of the world is that it believes it has the right to overthrow any government it doesn’t like.”
on the latest Geopolitical Economy Report with Ben Norton. Ben examines one of the most explosive developments in recent Latin American history: the United States’ military actions in Venezuela and the shocking allegation that Washington has kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro. As this crisis escalates, he breaks down the political, economic, and strategic motives driving what many observers describe as a direct act of aggression.
From the U.S. government’s shifting narratives about a “war on drugs” to the far deeper struggle over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and critical minerals, we unpack the real forces shaping this confrontation. At the same time, we look at how Washington’s actions challenge international law, undermine national sovereignty, and revive a long tradition of imperial intervention in the region.
Ben Norton guides you through the historical context, the key actors, and the far‑reaching consequences this conflict could have—not only for Venezuela, but for the entire geopolitical balance of Latin America. This is a pivotal moment with global implications. Let’s get into it.
Quotes from video:
On Sovereignty and Aggression
“The United States government kidnapped the constitutional leader of a foreign independent sovereign country.”
On U.S. Motivation
“What the United States is telling the rest of the world is that it believes it has the right to overthrow any government it doesn’t like to steal their natural resources and to put in power a U.S. puppet.”
On Imperialism
“This war that the U.S. is waging is a blatant war of aggression that violates international law. It is an imperialist war and it has nothing to do with drugs or trafficking or human rights.”
On Geopolitical Strategy
“The broadest goal is that Washington wants to impose U.S. hegemony in Latin America and revive the colonial Monroe Doctrine.”
On Venezuela’s Resources
“Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves… and it has other important natural resources, including gas and critical minerals.”
On U.S. Support for Puppet Regimes
“The Trump administration is trying to overthrow and destabilize all of the independent left-wing governments in Latin America and impose obedient right-wing puppet regimes.”
On the Nature of U.S. Intervention
“This is colonialism. This is not just imperialism. This is blatant colonialism. The U.S. is saying that all of Latin America belongs to the U.S. empire.”
On the Future of Latin America
“Venezuela has played a key role in encouraging Latin America and the Caribbean to unify as a region against U.S. imperialism and foreign meddling.”
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