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Trump cancels planned second wave of attacks on Venezuela

Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has called off a previously expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela, citing what he described as growing cooperation from the country’s leadership.

In an early-morning post, Trump said Venezuela had begun releasing large numbers of political prisoners as a sign it was seeking peace, a move he called “important and smart.”

He said the decision was also influenced by progress in joint efforts to rebuild and modernise Venezuela’s oil and gas infrastructure, adding that further military action now appeared unnecessary.



While U.S. ships will remain in position for ‘security reasons’, Trump said major oil companies are preparing to invest at least US$100 billion in the energy sector, with meetings scheduled at the White House to advance those plans.

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  1. Increasing output will take years and billions of dollars in investment due to decayed infrastructure lack of maintenance and sanctions
    And will be fraught with a whole raft of problems
    Venezuela earned only $4.04 billion in oil export revenue in 2023, exporting about 550,000 barrels per day at an average price of $64.37
    During the Chavez-era boom Venezuela earned over $90 billion per year from oil
    The US wants to keep Venezuela on the leash as as economic slave to be manipulated exploited and abused
    Portrayed as a political prisoner of conscience
    Venezuela is being politically constrained punished and controlled by the United States in a way that signifies unjust coercion
    Being punished for ideological reasons in striving for self determination freedom and the constraints imposed through US imperialism and overreach

    • Correct. It will take a long time to gain financially from Venezuelan crude which is challenging to process. I personally think this is ideological, mixed with a good measure of hubris. The US is trying to save face but at what cost?

    • Venezuela is free from a dictator, his oppression and communism, and they are celebrating in the streets. I think you missed these parts.

      • So why us the Maduro government still in power Michelle? Why too has the US chosen leader not been welcomed with open arms by the cheering people (who are not even in Venezuela BTW)?

  2. Well, this could be for 2 other reasons.

    1. He got the message from the hypersonic strike in Lyiv for what alot of people say was retaliation for the UK/USA involvement in trying to assassinate Putin at his residence and is now walking back his bravado, or,

    2. This is his usual 2 faced announcement before a second strike happens.

    • I don’t think Trump would really care
      He is an old man nearing the end of His useful life
      And showing increasing signs of cognitive dissonance
      On drugs or heavily mind controlled?
      I don’t think Trump would really care about who he takes down with Him
      He sees Himself as some sort of conduit to the most High
      And has surrounded Himself with those who heap praise upon and adulate the Great Caligula

        • On the subject of abused youngsters, whats happening with this Epstein business? Any elites going to be brought to trial anytime soon or is it just innocent heads of state the US goes after?

          • Says the one who believes ALL the videos of people celebrating Maduros kidnapping are real.

            Some may be, others are totally fake.

            Multiple videos being shared are fake or old footage, some from other countries.

            Same goes for ones purporting to show Iranian protests

            Question every video

  3. While U.S. ships will remain in position for ‘security reasons’,

    Translation, intimidation and stand over tactics.A nation run by thieves and goons…….

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