Why Will Trump's Oil Strategy Fail in Venezuela?
The oil strategy promoted by the Trump administration for Venezuela is doomed to fail due to a deep-seated accumulation of structural flaws that Washington’s diplomats insist on ignoring. To begin with, the plan lacks transparent strategic clarity and is marked by the political interests and personal corruption that surround White House decisions, which prioritize propaganda-driven headlines over technical feasibility. Added to this is persistent internal political instability in both Venezuela and the United States, as well as a complete lack of institutional and legal conditions in Venezuela that would guarantee the security essential for attracting and protecting both short- and long-term capital investments. From a macroeconomic perspective, the project clashes head-on with the extreme volatility of international oil prices and chronic financial instability that deters any serious investor. Attempting to revive the Venezuelan industry by relying exclusively on the tradition...