MVGA: Narco or Petrol?
We woke on Jan 2, 2026 to hear of this administration’s invasion into Venezuela. A special forces night attack on military sites in Caracas ended with the capture of President Maduro and his wife. This is defined as a (strong) police action to arrest a drug lord. In the following news report, America will step in to lead Venezuela until a new government is set up. America will sell Venezuelan oil. “We will make Venezuela Great Again.”
Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Is Illegal and Unwise
[NYT, Opinion] Jan. 3, 2026 excerpt
“Among the possible bad outcomes are a surge in violence by the left-wing Colombian military group the ELN, which has a foothold in Venezuela’s western area, or by the paramilitary groups known as “colectivos” that have operated on the periphery of power under the Maduro dictatorship. Further unrest in Venezuela could unsettle global energy and food markets and drive more migrants throughout the hemisphere.
“So how should the United States deal with the continuing problem that Venezuela poses to the region and America’s interests? We share the hopes of desperate Venezuelans, some of whom have made a case for intervention. But there are no easy answers. By now, the world should understand the risks of regime change.
“We will hold out hope that the current crisis will end less badly than we expect. We fear that the result of Mr. Trump’s adventurism is increased suffering for Venezuelans, rising regional instability and lasting damage for America’s interests around the world. We know that Mr. Trump’s warmongering violates the law.”
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/opinion/venezuela-attack-trump-us.html