Venezuela has significantly shifted its arms imports from the U.S. to China since the mid-2000s, with China accounting for 46% of imports since 2014. This pivot is also evident in oil exports, as Venezuela seeks economic alliances with China and Russia due to its inability to extract and refine its vast oil reserves. This geopolitical realignment is occurring amidst a U.S. military intervention in Caracas, condemned by global allies and adversaries as a violation of international law, potentially aimed at reasserting U.S. influence in the Americas and countering China's regional presence.