The Trump administration’s strikes on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro represent a major victory for foreign policy hawks in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Bernie Bennett reports from Washington. VERBATIM: They include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth, who have advocated for an increase in pressure against Venezuela over the […]
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Trump Cabinet Wants Regime Change
The Trump administration’s strikes on Venezuela and capture of President Nicolas Maduro represent a major victory for foreign policy hawks in President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Bernie Bennett reports from Washington.
VERBATIM: They include Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth, who have advocated for an increase in pressure against Venezuela over the last few months in the name of ousting a leader they decried as an authoritarian drug trafficker.
It remains to be seen if those advocating regime change in Venezuela will get what they want. A hand-picked ally of Maduro, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, is currently ruling the country and it is unclear whether a democratic transition will ultimately materialize. Mr. Trump said the U.S. would run the country in the interim.
Bernie Bennett, Washington.
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