Event Brief
Trump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
Filed: Feb 09, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Summary: Trump asserts U.S. rights to control Venezuelan oil, breaking long-standing norms.
WHO: President Trump
WHAT: Claims U.S. right to take Venezuelan oil
WHEN: Feb 08, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: Venezuela
WHY: To assert U.S. interests in foreign oil resources
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