By John Q. Hosedrinker 
The US government will maintain indefinite control over the sales of Venezuelan oil, even as restrictions on the country’s crude are relaxed for global markets. Officials anticipate the initial sale of 30 to 50 million barrels, with revenue managed by the US to influence the Venezuelan government. Despite assertions from the White House, Venezuela’s state-run oil company claims negotiations regarding oil sales are still ongoing. While US officials intend to use the funds to stabilize Venezuela’s economy and benefit its people, some critics, like Senator Chris Murphy, have called the plan “insane” due to its control and micromanagement of Venezuela’s assets.
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US will control Venezuela oil sales indefinitely, according to an official, and honestly, it’s hard not to feel a mixture of disbelief and a deep, gnawing unease. How does something like this even happen? You just… claim ownership? It feels like something out of a bad movie, the kind where the “hero” is really just a bully flexing their power.
It all boils down to control, right? They don’t even *control* the country in the way you’d expect. Kill a few people, grab the leader, and suddenly you’re in charge? That’s not how it works in a just world. It seems the only reason to “intervene” was to seize their resources. It’s a blatant act of theft, dressed up in whatever justifications they can conjure. And, let’s be honest, the justifications feel thin, designed more to deflect than to explain.
The citizens of Venezuela, in this scenario, aren’t celebrating liberation; they’re essentially getting invaded and having their oil stolen. It’s an act of imperialism, plain and simple. Will it be like something out of a science fiction movie, with troops constantly present to “oversee” the extraction process? Or will Venezuela simply be forced to do all the work, while the US government profits? It feels like predatory behavior, plain and simple. Any support for this sort of behavior speaks to a disturbing lack of ethics.
And then there’s the inevitable question: Where does the money go? “The White House said the money would be deposited into US-controlled accounts, which Trump said he as president would control and use to benefit the people of Venezuela and the US.” Sounds convenient, doesn’t it? As if anyone truly believes the people of Venezuela will see any meaningful benefit.
Let’s not forget the bigger picture. It’s about seizing control. It’s a move that’s likely to breed resentment and resistance. Will it lead to another conflict, another quagmire, like we’ve seen so many times before? It’s not about altruism or helping anyone. It’s about power and, of course, oil.
One of the most disheartening aspects is the level of entitlement that seems to be on display here. The idea that one country can just waltz in and seize another’s resources is outrageous. It’s the kind of thing that makes you question what values America supposedly stands for. Taxation without representation, you say? And no country will sanction this? It’s truly unbelievable.
And the economic fallout? Will the price of gas plummet to $1/gallon? Probably not. The costs, as always, will fall on someone else. And let’s not forget, it’s the taxpayer who will ultimately foot the bill for this kind of behavior. This isn’t about fixing America’s economy; it’s about robbing your neighbors.
It’s a bold move, and it’s difficult to imagine Venezuela just rolling over. Even if the current government is complicit, what about the people? Will they accept this indefinitely? And what about the physical extraction itself? The current refineries could be easily destroyed by those opposing the takeover.
This isn’t about democracy or the will of the people. It’s about greed and a blatant disregard for international norms. The very audacity of it is astounding. The Trump administration, or any administration for that matter, is being run by a very small group of people. This isn’t a coincidence.
This feels like a blatant act of racketeering. It’s extortion, pure and simple. It’s like the mob but without the pretenses. And it exposes the US for what it always has been: imperialist. This is colonialism, pure and simple. This is what happens when a country becomes a schoolyard bully on the world stage.
And it’s a dangerous path to tread. Karma, as they say, has a way of catching up. This move, this grab for power, will inevitably breed rebellion. This is the kind of move that creates another Vietnam, another Middle East. It’s a formula for instability, not progress. The utter arrogance displayed by the administration and the enabling by the Congress are nothing short of shocking.