What Does Venezuela’s Oil Mean To The United States?

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The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has created countless questions about its legality, who will fill the power vacuum in Venezuela, and how much involvement the U.S. will have in stabilizing the country. The Trump administration has not provided straight answers for any of those questions, though it’s been abundantly clear about its intentions to control the nation’s oil industry. So what does that mean for Venezuela and the United States? 

Let’s get into it.