US-Venezuela War Explained: China And Russia Jumps Into MADURO’ War To Save Oil Empire Against Trump

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Tensions are rapidly escalating in Venezuela as China and Russia expand their strategic footprint in the crisis-hit nation, directly challenging U.S. influence in the Western Hemisphere. Venezuela’s vast oil reserves—among the largest in the world—have become the central flashpoint, drawing Beijing and Moscow closer to President Nicolás Maduro at a time when Washington has intensified sanctions and diplomatic pressure.    #VenezuelaCrisis  #ChinaRussiaAlliance  #USVenezuelaTensions  #GlobalOilWar  #MaduroGovernment  #USSanctions  #GeopoliticsExplained  #LatinAmericaCrisis  #ChinaOilStrategy  #RussiaInVenezuela  #WorldWar3Fears  #EnergyPolitics  #BreakingNews  #OilPower  #USChinaRussia  ~HT.410~ED.103~

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00:00Venezuela, a country with the world's largest proven oil reserves, yet an economy in crisis

00:26and a political system under intense pressure.

00:31As the United States escalates sanctions and naval pressure in the Caribbean, another

00:36question comes sharply into focus.

00:40What exactly do China and Russia want in Venezuela?

00:46Let's break it down.

00:50China's involvement in Venezuela is strategic and deeply financial.

00:59Over the past years, Venezuelan oil has become an increasingly important import for China.

01:06Recent estimates suggest more than 600,000 barrels a day could be heading to China, a major

01:12share of Venezuela's output.

01:18For Beijing, this isn't just about today's fuel needs.

01:22It's about energy security, independence, and leverage in a world where oil supply equals

01:28power.

01:30And China has invested heavily to secure that leverage.

01:35Venezuela owes China an estimated $60 to $70 billion.

01:40Those loans are often repaid not in cash, but in oil.

01:47China also sells weapons, telecommunications equipment and surveillance technology to Venezuela.

01:53Much of the country's critical infrastructure now relies on Chinese systems, deepening the

01:58relationship.

02:00Politically, there's alignment too.

02:02Beijing and Caracas both promote state-controlled economic models and share a resistance to U.S.

02:08influence.

02:10So when the U.S. targets Venezuelan oil tankers, China publicly criticizes Washington, positioning

02:17itself as an ally, while also making sure America stays distracted close to home.

02:24For China, Venezuela is about resources, reach, and reinforcing its global presence.

02:34Russia's interests Russia's story in Venezuela goes back decades.

02:40Moscow became one of Venezuela's biggest arms suppliers under Hugo Chavez.

02:45And when Nicolás Maduro took power, the relationship continued.

02:49The turning point came in 2019.

02:52When opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself interim president, the United States backed

02:58him almost immediately.

03:02Russia stepped in.

03:04It sent military aircraft, personnel, and equipment, a powerful signal that the Kremlin still had

03:10influence in the Americas.

03:13Analysts say that Russia's support helped Maduro survive one of the greatest threats to

03:17his rule.

03:21So why does Russia care?

03:23Because challenging U.S. dominance in Latin America carries symbolic and strategic weight.

03:29It gives Moscow partners, presence, and geopolitical bargaining power.

03:34And when crises flare, Russia gains leverage in global negotiations.

03:39Today, Russia's backing is more verbal than military, but the relationship remains strong

03:45and meaningful.

03:48Where does this leave the United States?

03:51Washington has long viewed Venezuela through the lens of oil, security, and democracy.

03:57Sanctions have tightened, diplomacy has grown, and recent rhetoric has turned even sharper,

04:03with calls for Venezuela to return oil assets nationalized in the 2000s.

04:08At the same time, neighboring Guyana, also oil rich, is rising in importance, increasing the

04:15stakes in the region.

04:18So now, three global powers are entangled in one fragile nation.

04:24The United States, China, and Russia.

04:28Each with oil interests, political goals, and strategic motives.

04:33And Venezuela, facing economic collapse and political tension, sits at the center of it

04:39all.

04:43The key question going forward is not just who supports whom, but how far each country is

04:49willing to go, and what that means for the Venezuelan people caught in the middle.

04:55This isn't only a story about oil, it's a story about power, alliances, and global influence

05:01playing out thousands of miles from Washington, Moscow, and Beijing, but affecting them all.

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