it remains unclear whether President Trump can effectively influence Venezuela s actions, let alone shape the broader geopolitical landscape of the Americas. Imagine a nation, blessed with the world s largest oil reserves – a staggering 303 billion barrels – suddenly finding itself under foreign occupation, its leader a captive. If such an act is deemed [ ]
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