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The Venezuela Military Deployment Is About Cronyism, Not National Security

The Venezuela Military Deployment Is About Cronyism, Not National Security

Guns and Butter · Mises Institute

September 3, 2025

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President Trump has deployed naval vessels off the coast of Venezuela, citing its escalation of the war on drugs. However, the true motivation for Washington’s involvement in the region is likelier related to disputed oil claims affecting well-connected energy companies.

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War and Foreign Policy