The U.S. has overthrown the Venezuelan Government! Mauro has been seized and taken to the U.S., where he is being held on narco-terrorism charges. What the heck is going on? Why has the American government made this unprecedented move?
1.) It’s about drugs.
The official narrative is that it was done because of Maduro’s involvement in the drug trade.
See the U.S. Department of Justice indictment.
2.) It’s about oil.
“This is blood for oil. It’s got nothing to do with narco-trafficking. The drugs are mostly going to Europe, and cocaine is not the drug that is killing Americans. That’s fentanyl coming from China,” he told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Saturday. “This has always been about the fact that Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves.” – Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts
3.) It’s about American politics.
Read It’s not the oil. It’s Florida. – Aljazeera
Conversation Questions
1.) What do you think are the real reasons Trump had Maduro abducted?
2.) What is Trump’s agenda?
3.) What was Maduro’s agenda?
4.) Will the American invasion of Venezuela be good for Americans?
5.) Will the American invasion of Venezuela be good for Venezuelans?
6.) What impact will this have on the international community?
FURTHER READING
5 Charts that Show the Vast Market-Moving Impact of the Venezuela Attacks – Business Insider
Venezuela Explained in Ten Maps and Charts – Aljazeera
