Mexico needs to listen up. We are a hop, skip and a jump away from taking out the cartels in one sweep. To me it appears that Cuba is on the docket, as well. Marco has a vested interest in that island. Trump would like to build some hotels down there! Just kidding — or am I?
There is much going around from numerous sources — reliable and unreliable, about this operation. It is clear that this is not just about oil and drug trafficking. Venezuela's mining assets are also rich and China appears to have an inside track on them. However, our military needs those resources, as well. I also understand that there is a significant number of both Iranians and Russians in Venezuela. This is an unfolding story. Stay tuned.
Mexico needs to listen up. We are a hop, skip and a jump away from taking out the cartels in one sweep. To me it appears that Cuba is on the docket, as well. Marco has a vested interest in that island. Trump would like to build some hotels down there! Just kidding — or am I?
There is much going around from numerous sources — reliable and unreliable, about this operation. It is clear that this is not just about oil and drug trafficking. Venezuela's mining assets are also rich and China appears to have an inside track on them. However, our military needs those resources, as well. I also understand that there is a significant number of both Iranians and Russians in Venezuela. This is an unfolding story. Stay tuned.
“ The message—to Caracas, Havana, Tehran, and beyond—was unambiguous.”
Please add to that list Mexico City. This should be a clear message to Claudia Sheinbaum and the current rulers of Cuba as well.
Iran might take care of itself.
We may as well clean up our entire neighborhood.
James Monroe would be proud.
Another point, how do we proceed with prosecution of Maduro and restoration of an effective government in Venezuela?
Get out the script from how we dealt with Japan following WWII.