Source: The American Conservative
by Juan P Villasmil
“The New York Times reported last week that Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro allegedly offered President Donald Trump’s administration an extraordinary bargain: Venezuelan resources for American restraint. The story, still disputed in parts, suggests that Maduro’s envoys floated contracts for U.S. companies — at the expense of Chinese, Russian, and Iranian interests — in exchange for a thaw with Washington. For many, the continuation of pressure despite this apparent concession seems proof of Trumpian chaos: the dealmaker ignoring a golden opportunity. Yet for those who have followed the strategy closely, it is less revelation than proof of concept. The Trump approach, derided as erratic, is actually working.” (10/16/25)
https://www.theamericanconservative.com/will-trumps-venezuela-gambit-pay-off/