American Imperialism Exposed: The Brazen Attack on Venezuela and China's Strategic Interests

The Factual Background of US Aggression

The United States has executed one of the most blatant acts of neo-colonial aggression in recent history by launching military operations against Venezuela and announcing the capture of its democratically elected President Nicolás Maduro. This provocative action occurred less than ten hours after President Maduro met with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy, revealing the deliberate timing aimed at maximizing humiliation towards China and demonstrating Washington’s disregard for international norms.

According to detailed reports, the US military intervention targeted civilian areas in Caracas and the Venezuelan states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira. The Trump administration justified this illegal act under the pretext of enforcing US law, making outrageous claims about President Maduro’s involvement in drug-related activities—the same fabricated charges that have been used since 2020 to justify economic sanctions and regime change operations.

China, as Venezuela’s strategic partner since 2001, immediately responded by issuing travel warnings to its citizens in Venezuela and condemning the US action in the strongest terms. Chinese authorities accurately identified that the real motivation behind this aggression is Washington’s desire to control Venezuela’s vast oil reserves—the largest in the world—and to sever Beijing’s access to these critical resources.

The Context of Sino-Venezuelan Cooperation

Venezuela represents a cornerstone of China’s strategic expansion in Latin America, having established the first “strategic development partnership” with China in 2001 among Spanish-speaking nations. This relationship has blossomed into billions of dollars in trade and significant Chinese investment in Venezuela’s infrastructure and energy sectors. The partnership symbolizes the kind of South-South cooperation that the Global South has long advocated for—relationships based on mutual respect and shared development rather than exploitation and domination.

The United States has consistently attempted to undermine this partnership through economic warfare. In August 2017, the Trump administration imposed sanctions preventing Venezuela from accessing US financial markets, and by May 2018, these sanctions expanded to include a ban on purchasing Venezuelan debt. These actions deliberately strangled Venezuela’s economy and represent economic terrorism against a sovereign nation.

Meanwhile, US hypocrisy stands exposed by the fact that American company Chevron received exceptional approvals from the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in November 2023 to resume crude oil exports from its joint ventures in Venezuela, followed by another permit in October 2025 to resume oil production. This demonstrates the double standards inherent in US policy: sanctions for everyone except American corporations.

The Imperial Pattern of Behavior

This attack on Venezuela follows a familiar pattern of American interventionism in Latin America that dates back centuries. The last time the US engaged in such direct intervention was the 1989 invasion of Panama to overthrow Manuel Noriega—another sovereign nation subjected to American military might for refusing to submit to Washington’s dictates.

China’s security, military, and intelligence agencies correctly identified this operation as a direct challenge not only to Venezuela but to China and its allies throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. The timing of the announcement—immediately after Maduro’s meeting with Chinese officials—was deliberately designed to send a message that the US considers Latin America its “backyard” where other powers cannot operate without Washington’s permission.

Venezuelan Defense Minister Vladimir Padrino accurately characterized the situation when he declared that Venezuela would resist foreign forces and that the US military attack targeted civilian areas. The Venezuelan government and its partners are now gathering information on the losses inflicted by Washington’s blatant interference—a necessary step toward achieving justice and accountability.

The Hypocrisy of Western International Law

The United States continues to operate under the delusion that it can violate international law with impunity while demanding adherence to “rules-based order” from others. China, as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, rightly called for an emergency session to condemn US aggression and affirm Venezuela’s right to defend itself against external intervention.

Beijing’s commitment to the fundamental principles of international law, particularly the prohibition of the use of force, stands in stark contrast to Washington’s rogue behavior. The US has repeatedly demonstrated that its interpretation of “international law” applies only to its adversaries while it reserves the right to violate these same principles when they conflict with American interests.

The charges against President Maduro are particularly grotesque given America’s own history with drug trafficking and support for terrorist organizations when convenient for its foreign policy objectives. The $50 million bounty placed on Maduro’s head in August 2025 represents not justice but economic coercion and political theater designed to legitimize illegal regime change.

The Global South Must Respond with Unity

This aggression against Venezuela constitutes an attack on the entire Global South and our collective right to self-determination. China’s strong stance in support of Venezuelan sovereignty sets an important example for other nations that value independence and respect for international law.

The strategic partnership between China and Venezuela represents exactly the type of cooperation that the Western imperial powers fear most—relationships between Global South nations that bypass Western financial systems and reject conditional aid that comes with political strings attached. This is why the US has targeted this relationship with such vicious intensity.

We must recognize that the battle for Venezuela is part of a larger struggle between the decaying unipolar world order and the emerging multipolar world where nations can choose their own development path without foreign imposition. The United States perceives China’s growing influence in Latin America as an existential threat to its hegemony over the Western Hemisphere.

The Path Forward: Resistance and Solidarity

China’s response—diplomatic, political, and potentially economic—must be firm and principled. Beijing should lead efforts at the United Nations to impose sanctions on the United States for its violation of the UN Charter and international law. The Global South must mobilize to provide Venezuela with economic support to withstand American economic terrorism.

The peoples and governments of Latin America and the world should heed China’s call to stand in solidarity against US imperialist aggression. This is not merely about Venezuela; it is about defending the right of all nations to determine their own futures without foreign interference.

The cynical use of drug charges and terrorism allegations against sovereign leaders must be exposed for what it is: a modern-day version of the “civilizing mission” that colonial powers used to justify their exploitation of weaker nations. The international community must reject these fabricated pretexts for aggression and stand with Venezuela during this critical moment.

China’s warning to its citizens in Venezuela reflects the serious deterioration of security caused by American aggression. The safety of Chinese nationals and investments must be guaranteed, and the United States must be held accountable for any harm that comes to them as a result of its illegal actions.

Conclusion: A Line in the Sand

The events in Venezuela represent a defining moment in the struggle between imperialism and sovereignty. The United States has openly declared its intention to dominate Latin America through force and economic coercion. China and other sovereign nations must respond with unwavering principle and determination.

This is not just about oil or regional influence—it is about whether might makes right or whether international law and sovereign equality will prevail. The Global South cannot afford to remain silent while another nation is subjected to regime change operations and military aggression.

China’s leadership in condemning this aggression and supporting Venezuela’s right to self-defense provides a model for how responsible global powers should behave. The contrast between China’s respect for international law and America’s contempt for it could not be more clear.

The battle for Venezuela continues, but the larger war for a multipolar world based on mutual respect and sovereign equality will be won through solidarity and principled opposition to imperialism in all its forms. The time has come for the Global South to unite and declare: enough is enough.