Why is Trump, the self-proclaimed ‘president of peace’, aiming to topple the Venezuelan regime?

"Trump had, in many conversations, meetings with different people emphasized that he really only cared about [Venezuela's] oil," said a US businessman with longstanding ties to Venezuela and close knowledge of the White House's policy. "But Rubio was able to drum up this 'narco-terrorist' rhetoric and get Trump to pivot completely. The U-turn really reflects Rubio's expanded influence in the administration."…

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/25/trump-venezuela-strikes-regime-change