The Caribbean at a Crossroads: How U.S.–Venezuela Resource Wars Threaten Regional Sovereignty
The Caribbean stands on the front line of a new proxy war. Under cover of “drug interdiction,” the United States is reasserting control over oil, currency, and influence in the hemisphere—while small island nations struggle to preserve sovereignty. This essay unpacks the real motives behind U.S. militarization, Venezuela’s isolation, and the systemic decline of American society driving both addiction and aggression.