To The Moon

Why the U.S. Might Do This ✔ Venezuela has massive oil reserves — the largest proven in the world. ✔ Maduro’s government was considered hostile and aligned with adversaries of U.S. interests. ✔ Sanctions and diplomacy failed to shift internal power dynamics for many years. So from a strategic resource and leverage perspective, the U.S. may see this as a way to: • Weaken a geopolitical rival’s grip on resources. • Reintegrate Venezuelan oil into Western markets. • Strengthen U.S. energy companies. But here’s the key: resources don’t justify intervention under international law. ⸻ ⚖️ The Legal and Ethical Problem Is Huge There are serious legal questions, including: International Law • Peaceful sovereignty is a core principle of the UN Charter. • Military capture of a recognized head of stat

Why the U.S. Might Do This ✔ Venezuela has massive oil reserves — the largest proven in the world. ✔ Maduro’s government was considered hostile and aligned with adversaries of U.S. interests. ✔ Sanctions and diplomacy failed to shift internal power dynamics for many years. So from a strategic resource and leverage perspective, the U.S. may see this as a way to: • Weaken a geopolitical rival’s grip on resources. • Reintegrate Venezuelan oil into Western markets. • Strengthen U.S. energy companies. But here’s the key: resources don’t justify intervention under international law. ⸻ ⚖️ The Legal and Ethical Problem Is Huge There are serious legal questions, including: International Law • Peaceful sovereignty is a core principle of the UN Charter. • Military capture of a recognized head of stat