Venezuela - US Conflict: News, Updates

Watandar said:
America has been wanting China to fall into the trap of attacking Taiwan for a long long time, but clever Chinese have so far been avoiding it. It's partly why Americans are so frustrated over China, the Chinese won't play the games the Americans want them to play.
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China needs to stop being a paper tiger or to focused on money hungry making. Mr Putin can do whatever he likes . Putin invades Ukraine . Trump bombs invade Venezuela. Taiwan is China I would think it’s about time china stop bluffing and talking and go for it.
 
Davey Crockett said:

May 2019​

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“Mortgaged to the hilt”​

US President Donald Trump, himself a veteran of multiple bankruptcies, points to Russia and China as significant contributors to Venezuela’s financial debacle. On May 1, he told Fox Business: “The advantage (Venezuela has) is they have oil. It’s mortgaged out to the hilt between China and Russia.They just sucked money out of everybody. (Venezuela) has mortgaged their oil almost to the maximum. … When you think about it, what has to be done, essentially, it’s called a country foreclosure.”

Overall, Venezuela could owe China more than $55 billion and Russia at least $17 billion, estimates Moises Rendon, a former Venezuelan bank analyst who is now Associate Director of the Americas program at the Center for Strategic & International Studies in Washington, D.C.

China has loaned more than $60 billion to Venezuela since 2007, most in exchange for promises of repayment in oil. Russia too has made significant loans to Venezuela as well selling arms on credit. Both countries already are slowly reducing their debts by taking oil deliveries.

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A reminder this operation is a debt collection.
 
Musings said:
Lets agree to disagree.
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Fair enough.

I will maintain that all countries play according to the same rules of international politics. This present event is merely another example, nothing more and nothing less.

You of course can maintain whatever opinion you may wish to hold, and express.

It does not change how such things have happened and will continue to happen, all across the globe, and by all those able to do so.
 
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Comedic timing. Recording the birth and death of the Venezuelan airforce
 
Davey Crockett said:
LIVE
1 hour ago

Q: How Did Chevron Become Venezuela’s Largest Foreign Investor?​


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Donald Trump, during his first term as president, with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth at the White House on April 3, 2020. Tom Brenner/Reuters


In November 2025, Wirth attended a red carpet dinner at the White House for Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Bin Salman, invited by President Donald Trump, was making his first visit to the United States since 2018.[11]


Key Owners of Chevron:

  • Vanguard Group: One of the largest shareholders, managing significant portions of Chevron's stock.
  • BlackRock Inc.: A major asset manager with a substantial stake.
  • State Street Corporation: Another leading institutional holder.
  • Berkshire Hathaway Inc.: Warren Buffett's company also holds a notable position.
Ownership Structure:
  • Institutional Investors: Own the majority (around 65-78%) of Chevron's shares, influencing decisions.
  • Retail/Individual Investors: Own a substantial portion, nearly one-third, of the shares.
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Watch Chevron stock when the futures market open Sunday evening.
 

Maduro and his wife dragged from their bedroom during capture​

From CNN's Kevin Liptak

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores were dragged from their bedroom by US forces during the raid that led to their capture, two sources familiar with the matter said.

The couple was captured in the middle of the night as they were sleeping, the sources said.

The raid, carried out by the US Army’s elite Delta Force, did not lead to any US casualties, a US official said.
 
KingQamaR said:
China needs to stop being a paper tiger or to focused on money hungry making. Mr Putin can do whatever he likes . Putin invades Ukraine . Trump bombs invade Venezuela. Taiwan is China I would think it’s about time china stop bluffing and talking and go for it.
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Taiwan will join China soon enough by their own choice as China grows stronger. Plus its always smart to just keeo building strength while watching ur enemies self implode demographically, economically and socially.
 
hasssanali8998 said:
a lot of Americans want trump gone too , that is normal in very country it doesnt give other countries right to kidnap the leaders
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Maduro is a wanted narcoterrorist dictator. An illegitimate dictator that has destroyed his country. This was a long time coming.
 

Maduro being transported to New York, sources tell CNN​

From CNN’s Evan Perez and Zachary Cohen

A team of FBI agents were with the US special operation forces who carried out the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, according to people briefed on the matter, and plans are now in the works to take Maduro to New York where he will face charges in Manhattan federal court.

The US Drug Enforcement Administration has worked for years on an indictment of Maduro and some top military leaders in Venezuela, according to US law enforcement officials.

That work is expected to form the basis of charges set to be made public.

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said earlier that Maduro will “soon face the full wrath of American justice on American soil in American courts” after he was captured in Venezuela.
 

Maduro's capture shows 'Trump means what he says' - US vice president
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JD Vance


Image source,Reuters

We've just heard from US Vice President JD Vance.

He says in a post on X: "The president offered multiple off ramps, but was very clear throughout this process: the drug trafficking must stop, and the stolen oil must be returned to the United States.

"Maduro is the newest person to find out that President Trump means what he says. Kudos to our brave special operators who pulled off a truly impressive operation."
 
retaxis said:
Taiwan will join China soon enough by their own choice as China grows stronger. Plus its always smart to just keeo building strength while watching ur enemies self implode demographically, economically and socially.
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Didn’t Americans learn , anything by Iraq and Afghanistan… 🤔
 
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