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For months, Washington framed its pressure campaign against Venezuela as an effort to stop drugs from entering the United States. But following the U.S. seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, analysts say the focus has shifted toward expanding U.S. influence and gaining access to oil and minerals.The move has drawn criticism at home and abroad, including pushback from China, as questions grow about Washington’s long term goals in the region and beyond. CGTN’s Jim Spellman has the details.
For months, Washington framed its pressure campaign against Venezuela as an effort to stop drugs from entering the United States. But following the U.S. seizure of President Nicolás Maduro, analysts say the focus has shifted toward expanding U.S. influence and gaining access to oil and minerals.The move has drawn criticism at home and abroad, including pushback from China, as questions grow about Washington’s long term goals in the region and beyond. CGTN’s Jim Spellman has the details.