Ex-CIA Officer: Maduro Under 'Enormous Pressure,' Facing Multiple Scenarios

Pressure on Nicolás Maduro

• 🎯 Nicolás Maduro is currently under enormous pressure from multiple directions, according to former CIA covert operations officer Mike Baker.
• 💡 Three likely scenarios are being gamed out in Washington: an internal change forcing Maduro out, Maduro negotiating a deal for amnesty, or direct military intervention by the U.S.
• ⚠️ Maduro has reportedly called on Cuban intelligence and military personnel to act as his closest protection, indicating a lack of trust in his own people.
• 📉 If Maduro remains in power into early next year, it would be considered a defeat for the United States and President Trump.

U.S. Actions and Venezuelan Crisis

• ⚡ The U.S. has been targeting narco-traffickers and taking out boats, resulting in over 80 individuals killed.
• 🚢 Questions remain about the handling of sanctioned oil tankers, which are seen as supporting Maduro's regime.
• 💔 Maduro and his predecessor, Chavez, are blamed for turning Venezuela, once a prosperous nation, into a "basket case."

Ukraine War and Diplomatic Meetings

• 🇷🇺 Regarding the Ukraine war, Mike Baker is cynical about the value of endless meetings, stating that Putin is the only player that matters.
• ⚔️ Putin has shown no interest in an off-ramp and is either willing to continue the fight or wait for a peace plan that meets his demands.
• 🤝 A peace deal can be achieved by giving Putin what he wants, but the ultimate outcome remains uncertain.