‘Donroe’ doctrine: 5 reasons why Trump’s Maduro shock was not about oil. It was a msg for Xi

The US seizure of Nicolas Maduro and control over Venezuela’s oil marks a significant blow to China’s influence in Latin America. This move, rerouting billions in crude to the US, undermines Beijing’s decade-long economic diplomacy and its strategy of championing sovereignty. It signals that economic ties don’t guarantee protection against US military power.