The fallout from America’s Venezuela incursion draws fiery debate, but John Bolton, Trump’s former NSA, vouched for its legal footing while critiquing its half-measures. In a probing interview, he navigated the oil-tinged turmoil.
Rooted in 2024’s blatant vote fraud—echoing 2018—the U.S. empowered opposition icons like Guaido previously, now striking at Maduro’s fraudulent reign with global corroboration.
Bolton quashed precedent alarms for other hotspots, zeroing in on Trump’s superficial win: Maduro gone, tyranny lingers. Recent rhetoric hints at deeper engagement, but motives stray transactional.
Trump’s oil access angst dominated, per Bolton—not strategy, but barter. This early phase demands caution before projecting wider intents.
Dreams of U.S. oil barons rebuilding and profiting? Bolton debunked it harshly. Socialist decay over 30 years ravaged everything from refineries to export terminals. Only colossal, patient capital infusions could revive it, scaring off risk-averse firms.
On Nobel prospects, Bolton smirked: ‘He’ll pitch it as his Maduro eviction masterpiece soon enough. Fat chance.’ Through Bolton’s lens, Venezuela exemplifies America’s fraught dance with autocrats and black gold.