🇺🇸🛢️ USA vs 🇻🇪 Venezuela — Oil, Power & Politics.
📌 US Oil Strength.
• The United States holds vast oil reserves worth trillions a major shield against global energy disruption.
📌 Venezuela’s Giant Reserves
• Venezuela has the world’s largest proven oil reserves (~303B barrels) — far exceeding the U.S. - mostly heavy crude that’s costly to refine but hugely valuable.
Reuters
📌 Current Geopolitical Flashpoint
• In early 2026, a US military operation captured President Nicolás Maduro, heightening tensions and drawing global attention.
• The U.S. has since seized oil tankers and moved to influence Venezuelan oil output and infrastructure, aiming to restore production and limit illicit shipments.
TIME
📌 Oil as Leverage
• Oil isn’t just money — it’s geopolitical power.
The U.S. uses its energy strength for strategic advantage, while Venezuela’s huge but under-producing reserves remain central to global power plays.
The Washington Post
📌 Reality Check
• Venezuela’s oil production remains low due to years of underinvestment, sanctions, and economic collapse — meaning huge reserves don’t automatically translate into cash.
🌍 Oil shapes politics — not just prices.
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