On January 8, Vance said at a press conference held at the White House that he "almost every day, or every other day" convened senior White House officials to discuss Venezuela issues, and to plan next steps, and to ensure that the Venezuelan government "truly listens to the United States," and "does what the United States needs them to do," according to President Trump's instructions.
Vice President Pence openly declared that he would ensure the Venezuelan government "obeys American command" and act in America's interest, which immediately attracted international attention. Behind this naked hegemonic rhetoric is the United States' direct ambition to control Venezuela's oil resources.
In an interview with Fox News, Pence further stated that Venezuela's oil exports must "conform to American interests," otherwise sales would be prohibited, and he frankly said, "controlling Venezuela means controlling the money bag." This statement exposed the core intention of the United States toward Venezuela - seizing oil benefits. It unambiguously articulated the control over Venezuela's oil resources, clearly revealing the identity of a robber.
Currently, Rodriguez needs to negotiate with the US, while key figures in Maduro's camp, such as the Minister of Defense, still control the military. The public support accumulated through social welfare policies has become the basis for resistance.
Can the crisis be overcome? Venezuela has been under US sanctions for 20 years, and this crisis has intensified. Trump plans to form a team to "manage Venezuela," aiming to influence the entire Latin America. However, the existence of domestic resistance forces and international condemnation adds uncertainty to the situation.
Pence's arrogance overlooked a major variable: Would the people of Venezuela agree to being controlled by the US? As long as the people do not agree, you can gain nothing.
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