Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The mainstream take treats Trump’s promise of “total safety” to oil executives as crude dealmaking, as if the only story is corporate greed. That framing ignores why Venezuela matters: energy leverage is geopolitical leverage, and Maduro’s cartel state has been a gift to America’s adversaries. Conservatives are right to ask tougher questions.
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President Donald Trump is calling on oil executives to rush to invest in Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in private funding to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of
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The mainstream take treats Trump’s promise of “total safety” to oil executives as crude dealmaking, as if the only story is corporate greed. That framing ignores why Venezuela matters: energy leverage is geopolitical leverage, and Maduro’s cartel state has been a gift to America’s adversaries.
Conservatives are right to ask tougher questions. Any post-Maduro plan must start with rule of law, clear property rights, and accountability for corruption, not a rushed scramble that rewards the well-connected. Private capital can help rebuild, but only if contracts are enforceable and the transition government is legitimate.
There’s also national security and energy independence. Venezuelan barrels should not become another pipeline for Beijing or Tehran. The real test is public trust: stability, transparency, and terms that put American interests first, rather than vague assurances.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.