The New Cold War Isn't About Oil—It's About AI and Control The headlines say the U.S. is eyeing Venezuela, and it’s not just about reviving a dusty oil relationship. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently made it clear aboard Air Force One: Venezuela holds “all the critical minerals” the U.S. now needs. It’s a quiet admission that America’s high-tech future—artificial intelligence, military weaponry, and digital surveillance—depends on what's buried in foreign soil. Make no mistake: this isn’t economic development. This is strategic extraction. Why Venezuela? A Country Rotted by Corruption, Yet Ripe for Exploitation Venezuela sits atop some of the richest deposits of rare earths and strategic minerals in the Western Hemisphere—coltan, thorium, bauxite, and more. These are essential components in…
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