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Trump's Venezuela Oil Plan Sparks Controversy and Debate

1/7/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump has a plan to take Venezuela's oil, defended by Fox News host Jesse Watters as 'common sense' after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolás Maduro.
Watters dismissed imperialism concerns and compared the situation to post-World War II actions.
He argued U.S. engagements distracted from countering China's influence in South America.
Critics, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, condemned the legality and urged adherence to international law.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has a plan to take Venezuela's oil, defended by Fox News host Jesse Watters as 'common sense' after U.S. forces captured former President Nicolás Maduro.
Watters dismissed imperialism concerns and compared the situation to post-World War II actions.
He argued U.S. engagements distracted from countering China's influence in South America.
Critics, including former Vice President Kamala Harris, condemned the legality and urged adherence to international law.