A WION article reports that former U.S. President Donald Trump allegedly desired Venezuela's collapse to facilitate U.S. control over its oil reserves. The report claims Trump's administration viewed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as an enemy, using a "war on drugs" as a pretext for regime change and resource acquisition. The article also criticizes the European Union for supporting opposition figure María Corina Machado, suggesting it benefits Western oil corporations and echoes historical U.S. interventions in Latin America.