The Maduro Extraction: Why the U.S. Really Invaded Venezuela
15,000 troops. $60 billion in Chinese debt. Spy facilities 90 miles from Florida. The official story was counter-narcotics. The real story is the opening shot of a new cold war for control of the Western Hemisphere.
Key Findings
$150B+
Chinese investment across Latin America over 15 years
37
Ports controlled or invested in by Chinese state entities
$60B
Venezuelan debt to China — largest in the hemisphere
90 mi
Distance from Cuba spy facilities to U.S. mainland
