1. THE FACT: Control of Venezuela by the US would create long-term structural control of oil supply (a big driver of inflation) and structural leverage for continued long-term US PetroDollar dominance.
2. THE BRIDGE: US control over Venezuelan oil would stabilize or increase US influence over global oil prices and supply, potentially strengthening the USD's role as the global reserve currency (PetroDollar). This implies a bullish outlook for the USD and potentially for oil prices under US influence, or at least a more controlled oil market.
3. THE VERDICT: US strategic control over Venezuelan oil would bolster USD dominance and provide structural control over oil supply, suggesting a long-term bullish outlook for the USD and potentially for oil.
WTI
Jan 03, 21:23
January 03, 2026 at 21:23