The U.S. and China Are Fighting Over Venezuela
Published: 2025-11-03
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Published: 2025-11-03
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Predictions from this Video
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Expect an increase in geopolitical conflicts, potentially not always officially declared as wars.
"I think we're going to see more and more of these types of conflicts. Whether or not we declare them as a war or not, I think we'll see more of them."
Correct
US dollar leverage is predicted to erode over time, leading to a loss of broader control.
"All of it over time, I think, contributes to this chart, the slow erosion of US dollar leverage. And once you lose control of that, you lose control of everything."
Pending
A new energy and monetary system is emerging that does not involve the US.
"It's the creation of a new energy/monetary system that runs without the US in the middle of it."
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US pressure on Venezuela is driving it to form new alliances with China, Russia, and Iran.
"The harder the US squeezes, the more Venezuela turns to countries like China and Russia and Iran for help. That's how new alliances are created here."
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US exclusion of Venezuela from the global banking system severely hinders its ability to trade, ship oil, and acquire necessary infrastructure parts.
"By leaving Venezuela out of the global banking system, the US made it almost impossible for the country to trade and to ship oil or even buy parts for its infrastructure."
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China's financial support to Venezuela has secured long-term access to its oil, enhancing China's energy security and diminishing US leverage.
"In return, China got long-term access to that oil. So every barrel Venezuela has strengthens China's energy security. It weakens US leverage."
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The petrodollar system, which has historically strengthened the US, is showing signs of weakening acceleration in recent years.
"Every barrel traded through this petrodollar system has strengthened America's position. But over the last few years, I think we've seen the acceleration of this sort of crack."
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Venezuela possesses the world's largest proven oil reserves, exceeding those of Saudi Arabia and Iran.
"Venezuela again sits on the biggest proven oil reserves in the world, roughly 300 billion barrels, more than Saudi Arabia, more than Iran, more than anyone."
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The US foreign policy approach towards Venezuela mirrors patterns observed in past interventions in Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, and Syria.
"It's the same pattern we've seen again and again. Iraq, Libya, Afghanistan, even Syria."
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The US has implemented over 150 sanctions against Venezuela, restricting its international trade, oil sales, and access to global markets.
"Over the years, the US has imposed more than 150 separate sanctions on Venezuela. It did things like block its ability to trade with other countries. The US did not want it to sell oil and it did not want it to access global markets."
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Venezuela's GDP experienced a catastrophic decline of approximately 30% by 2020.
"By 2020, Venezuela's GDP went down by about 30%. Which is pretty much catastrophic."
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Classifying a threat as 'narot terrorism' can serve as a pretext for war, bypassing the need for Congressional approval or evidence.
"if you call it narot terrorism, then that's a pretense for a war. And once you declare a war, you do not need approval from Congress. You don't need evidence. you can just go to war."
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DEA data indicates that the vast majority of fentanyl entering the US originates from Mexico, not Venezuela.
"according to the DEA's own data, almost all fentinel in the US comes from Mexico, not Venezuela."
Correct
A potential US military intervention in Venezuela is suggested to be imminent.
"going to war with Venezuela, because it could be coming sooner than you think."
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