Oil isn’t the only commodity at play in the US ouster of Maduro

January 9, 2026

Global Oil isn’t the only commodity at play in the US ouster of Maduro Sabrina Escobar , Barrons 5 min read 09 Jan 2026, 02:27 pm IST South America has critical minerals, including lithium ore. (File Photo: Reuters) Summary America doesn’t have the critical minerals essential to its artificial intelligence push. Gift this article This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you.

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Subscribe now Oil isn’t the only commodity to drive President Donald Trump’s decision to oust Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
The nation’s critical minerals shouldn’t be overlooked as a potential motive for regime change.
While oil gets the attention, the U. S.
has plenty of it, perhaps too much.

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Oil isn’t the only commodity at play in the US ouster of Maduro

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Oil isn’t the only commodity at play in the US ouster of Maduro

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