Trump's Venezuela oil gambit depends on a 'swashbuckling' attitude the market lacks

Donald Trump's strategy for Venezuela involves controlling its vast oil wealth, drawing inspiration from historical events like the post-Soviet oil rush. The plan reportedly includes abducting President Nicolas Maduro and having American energy companies rebuild the country's failing oil infrastructure for profit. Trump hopes to tap a "swashbuckling" spirit of adventurism similar to the 1990s, when speculators dove into the Caspian region. However, experts believe that today's major oil companies are far more risk-averse and unlikely to rush into Venezuela, despite it holding the world's largest reserves.