January 7th, 2026 by WCBC Radio

While many are seeing the ouster of Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro as an answer to stopping dictatorship and drug cartel activity, one U.S. Senator says it is all about helping President Trump’s friends in the oil industry. On Face the Nation this week, Maryland Senator Chris Van Hollen said the operation in Venezuela has been solely about the country’s main export – oil…

   

“The Trump Administration has been lying to the American people. This has never been about stopping drugs from coming to the United States, we all support stopping drugs. This from the beginning has been about getting rid of Maduro, grabbing Venezuela’s oil for American oil companies, and Trump’s billionaire buddies.”