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Venezuela: The role of oil reserves in the U.S. intervention

Washington’s military strike marks the initial culmination of an escalating conflict with Venezuela. What is unclear is how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to run the country politically in future — but not his interest in its huge oil reserves.

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05. January 2026
U.S. President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth watch Maduro’s kidnapping in Washington, D.C., on Jan 3., 2026 (picture alliance / Anadolu | Donald Trump’s Truth Social Account)

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Last updated: 05. January 2026