The background of the imperialist attack on Venezuela in 5 points

The world is in deep shock following the US attack on Venezuela. US President Donald Trump announced that Venezuelan President Maduro has been abducted. Venezuela, which holds the world's largest oil reserves, stated that it would do everything in its power to defend itself.

This article analyzes the strategic, economic, and ideological background of the direct attack that followed a 25-year siege.

1. The Chavez Program and the Liquidation of the National-Left Line

One of the primary sources of US discomfort is the national-left program that began with Hugo Chavez in 2001, known as the "Bolivarian Revolution." This program:

Ended the sovereignty of imperialist companies over the country's resources.

Aimed to place production and resource utilization on a populist foundation.

The expulsion of US-based multinational corporations was viewed by Washington as an "unforgivable economic rebellion."

2. Oil Resources and Raw Material Sovereignty

Venezuela is the country with the world's largest proven oil reserves. At the center of this US attack lies the goal of ensuring energy supply security and directly "seizing" the oil fields it considers "ours." Donald Trump's previous statements targeting oil tankers and his emphasis on protecting the interests of his companies clearly reveal the economic character of the operation.

3. The New Monroe Doctrine and Regional Domination

The new National Security Strategy Document announced by Washington has concretized the New Monroe Doctrine, which redefines Latin America as the "backyard" of the US. According to this doctrine:

South America's raw material resources must be under US control.

The existence of governments in regional countries that are not compatible with Washington's strategic goals should not be permitted.

The attack on Venezuela serves as a warning to the entire continent.

4. Breaking Regional Resistance Hubs

As Colombian President Gustavo Petro has emphasized, the fall of Venezuela means that other pro-independence or anti-imperialist administrations in the region that support Palestine are next in line. The US aims to break the strategic link to prevent a collective South American resistance.

5. Psychological Warfare and the Demonization Operation

The legitimacy of the operation was established through "demonization" tactics long prepared by the CIA and American propaganda apparatuses. As in the cases of Saddam and Gaddafi, the Maduro administration was presented to the world public as a "regime that must be discredited," thus attempting to present the military attack under the mask of a "democracy intervention."

In Conclusion: The attack on January 3, 2026, is not just a regime change operation; it is a move to seize raw material resources, maintain hegemony, and re-establish the imperialist order of exploitation in the region.

News Source: 12punto