Venezuela, Military Pressure, and the Price of Oil
How Geopolitical Force Re-Enters the Oil Market Through Logistics, Not Bombs
Introduction: Why Venezuela Matters Again—But Not for the Reasons You Think
Venezuela has never truly disappeared from the global oil narrative. It merely faded into irrelevance during years when U.S. shale growth, OPEC spare capacity, and weak global demand rendered its dysfunction tolerable.
That era is over.
What has brought Venezuela back into focus is
