The real reason Trump invaded Venezuela, and why Mexico could be next

The first episode of Gas-Pump Expansionism reframes the U.S. intervention in Venezuela as an energy and leverage play rather than a moral crusade or failed regime change. It explains why oil production, trade control, and institutional continuity mattered more than elections, and how domestic political timing shaped foreign policy decisions. The episode sets the foundation for understanding modern power without occupation. Gas-Pump Expansionism on Medium.com