Trump’s Venezuelan Oil Push Tests the Reach of U.S. Energy Power

President Trump’s push to gain control over Venezuela’s oil exports under a broader energy-dominance strategy could expand U.S. influence in global energy markets, potentially reducing reliance on Middle Eastern producers and increasing leverage over rivals like China. Analysts warn the effort could provoke pushback and face real-world obstacles, while international players—including Russia and China—watch warily for how Washington might use Latin American oil as a tool of strategic pressure.