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John Bolton on Trump's Venezuela Strategy and Geopolitical Concerns

Bloomberg PodcastsJanuary 6, 202610 min12,120 views
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Venezuela: Regime Change vs. Face Removal

  • 💡 John Bolton expresses concern that the Trump administration has removed the 'face of the regime' in Venezuela but not the regime itself, leaving the opposition sidelined.
  • 🎯 He criticizes the approach of attacking opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, suggesting it benefits figures like Delsey Rodriguez and Maduro's allies.
  • ⚠️ Bolton views the current situation as difficult and dangerous, questioning the administration's strategy of working with existing regime figures for a transition.

Maduro's Meeting Claims and Bolton's Response

  • 🗣️ Maduro claimed in 2021 that John Bolton was responsible for canceling a potential meeting between Maduro and President Trump in September 2018.
  • 🤥 Bolton refutes this, stating Maduro is
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