The Trump admin🚨is preparing to use private military contractors to protect #oil & energy assets in #Venezuela rather than deploying US troops -setting up a potential boon for security firms w/ exp in region & ties to POTUS.
Some familiar names already being floated...🚨incl former Blackwater fndr Erik Prince.
Trump's use of military contractors comes at no surprise *uses Putin's playbook. Unfortunately, the #violence will⬆️in VZ, if Trump goes ahead.
#Imperialism #USPol
https://www.cnn.com/2026/01/15/politics/trump-private-contractors-venezuela-oil
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