U.S. Strategy to Reshape Caribbean Energy Geopolitics: Guyana and Suriname as Rising Oil Powers

Introduction

The Trump administration has unveiled a bold strategy to transform the energy landscape in the Caribbean by positioning Guyana and Suriname as key oil suppliers, aiming to reduce the region's reliance on Venezuela. This initiative marks a significant shift in U.S. influence over regional energy markets, with far-reaching implications for geopolitics, economic development, and environmental sustainability. By leveraging the burgeoning oil industries of Guyana and Suriname, the U.S. seeks to consolidate its dominance in the Caribbean while sidelining Venezuela, whose oil sector has been crippled by sanctions and mismanagement.