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U.S. Labels Venezuela Gangs Terrorists, Justifies Sanctions

11/30/2025

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The United States (U.S.) strategy toward Venezuela, under Maduro, links drug policy with national security and labels state-linked gangs as terrorist entities.
This shift allows the U.S. to justify sanctions and military interventions without criminal-law constraints.
United States aims to reassert control over Venezuela's oil reserves, framing actions as a moral crusade.
María Corina Machado, a pro-U.S. reformer, is positioned as a successor, advocating privatization and alignment with U.S. interests.

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Story summary

The United States (U.S.) strategy toward Venezuela, under Maduro, links drug policy with national security and labels state-linked gangs as terrorist entities.
This shift allows the U.S. to justify sanctions and military interventions without criminal-law constraints.
United States aims to reassert control over Venezuela's oil reserves, framing actions as a moral crusade.
María Corina Machado, a pro-U.S. reformer, is positioned as a successor, advocating privatization and alignment with U.S. interests.