The event centers on the rivalry during presidential campaigns and the US securing majority control of Venezuela's resources, involving Jacques Chirac, Douard Balladur, Donald Trump, and Venezuela.

The entities involved

• Jacques Chirac →

  President of France from 1995 to 2007

  Nothing else this week.

• Donald Trump →

  American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  • Trump ended the ceasefire agreement with Iran following recent attacks by Iranian forces.Mon 18:02
  • The Trump administration utilized the Department of Health & Human Services for an AI tool.Mon 18:02
• Venezuela →

  Country in Latin America

  • The Organization of American States (OAS) is currently gathering to address and resolve political crises in several member states, including Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.Mon 13:11
  • Fundraising supports aid work in Venezuela.Mon 11:26

Related events

• Donald Trump commented on the current oil needs and situation in Venezuela.Aug 28
• Delcy Rodriguez met with Donald Trump to discuss strategic areas and tensions over U.S. interference in Venezuela.Wed 07:45
• Donald Trump, Nicolás Maduro, and Marco Rubio are involved in a dispute over Venezuelan oil resources and coordinating a U.S. official response.Jun 27
• Andean countries, including Colombia, are showing a trend of seeking closer ties with the United States, influenced by Trumpian populism and regional political shifts involving Argentina.Jul 2
• Trump focuses resources on Latin America, engages in military operations in Venezuela, and seeks to counter China's influence.Jul 9