Venezuelan oil factored into U.S. arrest of Maduro. Here’s how
This story raises questions about governance, accountability, and American values.
The mainstream framing treats Venezuelan oil like a clever chess piece in a high-stakes operation, as if the real story is the intrigue. But it skips the harder question: why America keeps tying its energy security to regimes that openly despise us, then acts surprised when leverage cuts both ways. If oil “factored into” an arrest plan, that only underscores how **energy dependence distorts foreign policy**.
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Here’s what’s important to know about Venezuela’s oil industry as the U.S. operation plays out.
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The mainstream framing treats Venezuelan oil like a clever chess piece in a high-stakes operation, as if the real story is the intrigue. But it skips the harder question: why America keeps tying its energy security to regimes that openly despise us, then acts surprised when leverage cuts both ways.
If oil “factored into” an arrest plan, that only underscores how energy dependence distorts foreign policy. Conservatives are not allergic to pressure campaigns, but they should serve national security first, not create new incentives to bend sanctions or launder legitimacy through technical workarounds. Public trust erodes when the rules look flexible for strategic convenience.
The right approach is rule of law with consistency and institutional credibility. Energy policy should reduce exposure to hostile petro-states, not make their barrels a bargaining chip that shapes our justice and diplomacy.
Commentary written with AI assistance by the New Republican Times Editorial Board.