Why is USA obsessed with overthrowing Venezuela? Is it oil, China, Russia, socialism, multipolarity?

Why has the US constantly tried to overthrow Venezuela's leftist government, backing coup attempts against Presidents Hugo Chávez and Nicolás Maduro? Ben Norton analyzes the role of Venezuela's large oil reserves and natural resources; socialist system; anti-imperialist foreign policy; partnership with China, Russia, and Iran; and leadership in building a multipolar world.

Topics
0:00 Intro
0:14 Oil
1:58 Venezuela's Bolivarian Revolution
5:45 Multipolarity
9:49 China
14:09 US sanctions
17:28 Russia & Iran
18:22 Washington says China is biggest threat to US hegemony
19:31 US coups & regime change
20:44 US economic blockade
23:18 BRICS
24:24 De-dollarization
26:29 Latin American regional integration
29:25 US-backed coup attempts
30:24 Natural resources
31:52 Monroe Doctrine: US neocolonialism in Latin America
33:09 Venezuela's key role in challenging US imperialism

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[zoomdaddyo]

*“It is the heart of U.S. policy to use fascism to preserve capitalism while claiming to save democracy from communism.”* *— Michael Parenti*

Decades of U.S. sanctions, endless war and imperialism on the rest of the world has finally boomeranged and is now destroying its own economy.

[borisb.]

"Make America great again - by making everybody else miserable again"

[jasoncummings]

The USA is talking like the Venezuela is their country.

[josesabino]

I'm from Venezuela and this video is the true! How my country is suffer from US pressure! Thanks you for your video

[fatinhermiz]

USA obsession to criticize all countries or wars-but not in Israeli ones

[hutchinsonjohnson]

The oil 🛢 is for the Venezuelan people not the usa company

[jello]

Oil,
the same reason they are in Syria, and the same reason they were in Iraq

[ccook]

Free Venezuela from foreign oppression!!!

[RaisedxFist]

The US, doing what it does best, thinking of ways to invade or take over other countries, for best or for worst.

[PerceivedREALITY]

Thank you Ben. Independent journalists with journalistic integrity are the heroes of our time.

[emanrp]

It's about western multinationals and greed.

[Lorenzo-ewso]

The USA is facing an impossible task in Venezuela as the country has already aligned itself with Russia and Brics. Trying to pescrade a country to come over to your side once committed.' to the other, is practically impossible and a waste of American Dollars as usual.

[bibbole]

THE world is not enough for America and the west - from time immemorial they believe every country belongs to them - !!!RESPECT TO VENEZUELA AND A MULIPOLAR WORLD-!!🙏🏿👊🏿🙏🏿

[OdakimikadO]

It's crazy how LATAM and Africa are living the same battle against western imperialism ! All president of Africa with sovereignist ideas were overthrowned or at least try to by France-led/ US and EU-helped imperialist. The ALBA organisation could be compare to what we have now in west Africa the AES ( Alliance of Sahel State) that are working for full control of their ressources and partner.

Gloria a Maduro for his resilience 🔥

[pouwakaruwhiu]

Stand firm Venezuela and stay strong Viva Venezuela, from Australia 🦘

[cibernerd]

As a student in Mexico, i met many venezuelan students, very nice people and they deserve the best. This was in the 70's

[mz_]

I went to Venezuela last year, Caracas to be exact . Rich country with a lot of potential . Lots of commerce considering the sanctions. Joining BRICS will seal their fate and prosperity !

[elmediodigital]

Excelent work! We definetly need more people analizing the facts the way you're doing it here.

[REwing]

China and Russia are just waiting this out, BRICS will be established soon. These countries will be able to choose their future!!

[josevillanueva]

Venezuela is one of the few countries in latinoamerica that has not allowed u.s. military bases. (111 in latinoamerica in total)