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The u.s. Drug Campaign Is "an Excuse to Take Control of Venezuelan Oil"

The U.S. anti-drug campaign is just a pretext to control Venezuela’s oil and take it away from China and Russia, says Sputnik, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson. He adds that the possible military action against Caracas responds to Washington’s anger at losing control over the South American country.
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Larry Johnson denounced that the U.S. uses the anti-drug struggle as an excuse to regain control over Venezuelan oil and curb the presence of China and Russia in the region.

Venezuela is once again in the United States' crosshairs, accused of narcoterrorism and part of an imperialist policy that has precedents in Iraq and other countries. The article reviews Chávez's role in the nationalization of oil, the interests at stake, and the threat of destabilization that could spread throughout the region.

Oil, Gold, and Gunboat Diplomacy: Trump's "Anti-Drug Crusade" in Venezuela or the Great Imperialist Game? Published on August 29, 2025 at 8:10 p.m. – By Pauline Dupont – Reading time: 8 minutes Listen to the article here Play Pause Stop /* Modernized button collapsed */ .modern-btn { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 14px; border: none; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #0073aa; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color 0.3s eas…

The former secretary of the UN, Pino Arlacchi, denied the US narrative that qualifies Venezuela as “narcostate.” Based on UN data, he denounced that the accusation against Nicolás Maduro lacks evidence and responds to geopolitical interests linked to oil, rather than to the anti-drug fight. Agencies / EL LIBERTADOR The former deputy secretary of the United Nations (UN), Pino Arlacchi, published on the eve an article where he questions the U.S. m…

The U.S. anti-drug campaign is just a pretext to control Venezuela’s oil and take it away from China and Russia, says Sputnik, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson. He adds that the possible military action against Caracas responds to Washington’s anger at losing control over the South American country.

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