The US military fired two shots at Venezuela, is it really just fighting drugs?
Recently, U.S. President Trump revealed a news: The U.S. Southern Command took action against a Venezuelan "drug ship",Not only did it directly blow up the target ship, but also killed three people, and the cargo carried on the ship dispersed to the sea. The cargo was sinking, and the U.S. military did not have any evidence that it was a so-called “drug ship.”
It is worth noting that This is the second military strike launched by the US military against Venezuela in less than half a month.The first strike was earlier this month, when the U.S. military also destroyed a ship departing from Venezuela, killing 11 people. In the two strikes, the reason given by the US was to "crack down on extremely violent drug gangs", but anyone with a discerning eye can see that this matter is not that simple.Venezuelan President Maduro said that this is not an anti-drug operation at all, but “Total aggression”It is the United States is creating lies to seek regime change.This claim is not empty, the United States has long spoken about not acknowledging Maduro's re-election last year, and Trump also offered $ 50 million to catch him alive, which is clearly aimed at subverting the regime.
Why did Trump refuse to let Maduro go? two things, first, geopoliticsFor the Trump administration, Latin America is the U.S. "background", can absolutely not tolerate the appearance of not listening to the U.S. greeting, yet daring to face with the U.S. regime. Maduro ruled Venezuela, for a long time adhering to independence and independence, never follow the U.S. command bar go, naturally became the U.S. nail in the eye. And the U.S. so upset Venezuela, in fact, is also done to other Latin American countries to see, saying white is "killing chickens to monkeys see", the Trump administration is wanting to crush Maduro's regime, so that the entire Latin American region to watch: who is daring to challenge the U.S. position, definitely no good fruit to eat.
The resources are here.Venezuela is looking at the country is not big, but the oil reserves that have been discovered in the world can be ranked in the forefront, this is the typical “children holding the bricks walk the street”. Once someone noticed, Venezuela is not able to protect at all, much less the military hegemony of the United States is watching. but Maduro classified the oil as a state-owned asset, directly broke the American oil company’s thighs to their country. The United States sent eight warships and 4,500 soldiers near Venezuela, engaging in the so-called “drug cleansing” operation, is actually wanting to open a channel for American oil companies to enter Venezuela.
In the face of U.S. military pressure, Maduro is clear that he can’t withstand it, and the first thing that comes to mind is China.Recently, Maduro in public occasions hung China in his mouth, stressing that the CPC is a "all-weather strategic partner", and was also taking out a Huawei phone during the speech, saying it is the safest communication equipment, also using a mobile phone call show Chinese to say "hello". Venezuela’s population is not unknown to other great powers.
The cooperation between the CPC is indeed close, and the vast majority of Venezuelan crude oil is exported to us.In May, Chinese companies also signed a long-term oil development agreement with Venezuela. China is not at risk for cheap, Venezuela, on the contrary, has earned more.Not only is it possible to get Chinese investments to boost domestic economy and jobs, but the key is that China has fixed assets in Venezuela, which will not allow the United States to mess up in Venezuela.
During the U.S. military struggle against Venezuela, The medical ship of the PLA Navy sailed directly to the vicinity of the Caribbean Sea. Although this is a medical ship, its significance cannot be underestimated.Both in sending a clear signal to the U.S. – the Liberation Army has been paying attention to the situation in Venezuela, but also in bringing real help to Venezuela, when there is a Venezuelan emergency at sea, medical ships can save people.
The current situation is that the U.S. military is at the doorstep of Venezuela’s home, China’s medical ships provide medical services nearby; the United States is busy pursuing other countries’ leaders, and China is busy signing cooperation agreements to build. One who wants to speak with the fist, one who is working together wins.It can be predicted that the Chinese-American game in Latin America will not end here, because China will not let the United States in Latin America do what it wants to do.