US Shifts Rhetoric on Venezuela from Drugs to Oil

US Rhetoric on Venezuela Shifts Significantly

In recent months, American officials have promoted the idea that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the leader of a mysterious cartel transporting tons of drugs into the United States. However, following his abduction, the US has admitted that this cartel does not exist, and discussions have increasingly focused on oil.

Analysis by Soraya Lennie highlights how the rhetoric has evolved, emphasizing the importance of Venezuela's oil resources to the United States.