Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki insisted on Saturday that the United States trying to “break control chains” through its attack against Venezuela. He opined that China remained at the Centre of the geopolitical quagmire, adding that oil was merely the ‘surface story’ in countries such as Iran, Iraq and now Venezuela.
The United States led “large-scale strikes” against Venezuela on Saturday — forcibly removing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife from the country. President Donald Trump claimed during a subsequent press conference that the US would now “run the country” and tap its vast oil reserves to sell to other nations. The escalation is being viewed as a possible violation of international law and sparked condemnation from several quarters.
‘It’s not just about oil’
“Most people think Iraq, Iran, and Venezuela are about oil. That’s the surface story. It’s about China and I’ll prove it! Look, here’s the deeper question most never ask: What does Iraq have in common with China today? And no — it’s not what the media keeps repeating. It’s not just oil. It’s who controls the system around the oil,” he opined.
Kiyosaki noted that Iraq was not ‘just selling oil” in the early 2000s — but rather “threatening to change how oil was priced and settled”. He opined that the country had shifted from a problem nation to a “systemic threat” as it began moving away from the dollar system.
“Fast forward to today. China doesn’t need to invade countries to control oil. China controls oil through: Long-term purchase agreements, Oil-for-debt structures, Shadow shipping networks and Non-dollar settlement routes. Iran and Venezuela became perfect examples,” the American investor explained.
He noted that Iran sends out roughly 1.4 to 1.6 million barrels per day — with the vast majority flowing to China “through discounted, off-the-books routes”. Beijing also acts as the primary destination and financier for Venezuelan oil through debt-backed supply deals. Kiyosaki added that the latter exports around 700,000 to 900,000 barrels per day as he highlighted the geopolitical implications.
“That’s not just energy. That’s geopolitical leverage. China wasn’t just buying oil. China was controlling the exit door after United States put sanctions on them. So what’s happening now? The U.S. isn’t ‘starting wars’. It’s breaking control chains. Step by step. First, sanctions didn’t target countries — they targeted: Shipping companies, insurance, ports, refiners and payment rails. That’s not military strategy. That’s financial warfare. Then came blockades, seizures, and pressure at sea — the one place where oil can’t hide. And finally, political shock,” he wrote on Facebook.
The well-known author insisted that it was not necessary to ‘own’ oil fields if a country or entity could simply “own the system that decides who gets paid”. The rich, he added, did not argue politics. They “study systems because when systems shift, fortunes shift with them”.
“This is the same lesson Iraq taught years ago. It was never just about oil in the ground. It was about: currency dominance, trade settlement power and control over global cashflow. Oil is just the bloodstream. The real fight is over who controls the heart. That’s why Iran matters. That’s why Venezuela matters. And that’s why China is in the middle of this — whether the headlines say so or not,” he summed up.
What exactly happened in Venezuela?
The US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife amid a barrage of missile attacks on Saturday. They were spirited out of the country to face justice in the United States — reaching New York in handcuffs amid scarce details about fates.