Whether you know nothing or something about the US/Venezuela situation, you're welcome in this club. Damon will explain this hugely important news, and we'll discuss.

So the US has captured the Venezuelan president, is putting him on trial, and they've also captured some Venezuelan oil tankers. What's really going on? Is this about Venezuelan security? Venezuelan oil? Or something else? What if the headlines aren’t telling the whole story? How should we understand the current tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela, especially amid reports, allegations, and heated debate around sanctions, seized assets, oil shipments, and the role of American power abroad?

 

In this discussion, we’ll unpack what is actually happening, what is being claimed, and why interpretations differ so sharply depending on where you stand. Hosted live from the U.S. by Damon, a highly opinionated American university professor, the session welcomes both those who follow geopolitics closely and those coming in with little background.

 

Together, we’ll ask uncomfortable but necessary questions: Is U.S. behaviour toward Venezuela a form of modern colonialism? Or a response to governance, legality, and international norms? Is it coincidence or consequence that Venezuela sits on vast oil reserves while its economic and political crisis deepens? What does it mean when oil tankers, assets, and leadership legitimacy become part of global power struggles? Expect a smart, provocative, and open discussion that encourages critical thinking rather than easy answers—one that helps you understand not just this situation, but how power, resources, and narratives collide on the world stage today.

 

不管你对美委关系是完全不了解，还是已经有所关注，都欢迎来参加这个讨论。Damon 会先把这条极其重要的新闻背景讲清楚，然后大家一起展开讨论。

 

最近的说法是，美国已经抓捕了委内瑞拉总统，正在对他进行审判，同时还扣押了一些委内瑞拉的油轮。那问题来了：这背后到底发生了什么？这是为了委内瑞拉的国家安全？是冲着委内瑞拉的石油？还是另有原因？如果新闻标题并没有讲出全部真相，我们又该怎么看？在围绕制裁、资产扣押、石油运输以及美国海外权力角色的各种报道、指控和激烈争论中，我们该如何理解当前美国与委内瑞拉之间的紧张关系？

 

在这场讨论中，我们会拆解“事实正在发生什么”“外界声称发生了什么”，以及为什么不同立场的人会给出完全相反的解读。活动由 Damon 在美国连线主持，他是一位观点非常鲜明的美国大学教授。无论你是长期关注地缘政治的人，还是几乎没有背景知识的新手，这场讨论都欢迎你加入。

 

我们将一起抛出一些不太舒服但无法回避的问题：美国对委内瑞拉的行为，算不算一种当代殖民主义？还是对治理问题、合法性和国际规则的回应？当一个国家坐拥巨大的石油储备，却同时陷入严重的经济和政治危机，这究竟是巧合，还是结果？当油轮、海外资产以及领导人合法性被卷入全球权力博弈时，这到底意味着什么？这将是一场理性、尖锐、开放的讨论，不追求简单答案，而是鼓励真正的批判性思考，帮助你理解的不只是这一次事件本身，还有当今世界舞台上，权力、资源与叙事是如何正面碰撞的。