Trump said today: "Venezuela has released a large number of political prisoners as a signal for 'pursuing peace'. This is a crucial and very wise move. The United States and Venezuela are engaging in good cooperation, especially in rebuilding the oil and gas infrastructure in a more grand, comprehensive, and modernized model. Based on this progress in cooperation, I have canceled the second round of military strike operations that were originally planned; at present, this operation is no longer necessary; however, for security considerations, all ships will remain on standby. Large oil companies will invest at least $10 billion in funds. Today, I will meet with the heads of these companies at the White House. Thank you all for your attention!"
Comment: From claiming to "dominate the Western Hemisphere" to taking military intervention and then dominating resource allocation, Trump's actions are a modern version of "Monroe Doctrine". Binding military action, political coercion, and economic exploitation together, using the "cancellation of strikes" to obtain oil and gas development privileges not only violates international law but also sends a dangerous message to Latin American countries: "comply with the US and survive, oppose the US and be attacked", fully exposing its hegemonic ambition of regarding Latin America as its "backyard".
US forces capture the President of Venezuela
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