1999 – World’s Largest oil reserves nationalized
2017 – US sanctions
2018 – Maduro says US media is under Zionist control
2019 – $15M bounty
2025 – Warships + $25M bounty
It began when Venezuela blocked foreign control of its oil.
1999-2012 – The root (Chávez era)
Venezuela nationalizes almost all oil fields.
Kicks out Exxon & Conoco
Venezuela confirms 303B barrels… largest reserves on Earth.