Venezuela Intervention: Maduro Gone, Regime Remains, US Lacks Plan

Intervention in Venezuela

• 🇺🇸 The US military intervention in Venezuela, including arresting Nicolas Maduro, is questioned for its stated goals versus actions.
• 💡 While the charges mention drugs, the focus appears to be on Venezuelan oil, raising questions about national sovereignty.
• ⚠️ The removal of a leader is not the same as dismantling a regime, and the system that kept Maduro in power remains intact.

Lack of a Post-Intervention Plan

• 🗺️ There is a dangerous gap due to a lack of a clear, long-term plan from the international community, especially the US, for the aftermath of the intervention.
• 😨 Instead of liberation, Venezuelans are experiencing increased fear, with security forces conducting searches, detaining journalists, and interrogating citizens.
• 🤝 The US is backing the very government apparatus that propped up Maduro, with his vice president now in power and asserting control.

US Priorities and Venezuelan Reality

• ⛽ US officials seem confident that the new leadership will comply, with oil deals being a primary concern over democracy and human rights.
• 🏛️ There is no visible plan for stabilization, rebuilding institutions, or protecting civil liberties.
• 📉 The Venezuelan military, deeply involved in repression, is expected to become the solution, while the opposition is fractured and unprepared.

Missed Opportunity and "Half Measures"

• 💔 The situation is seen as a missed opportunity to support a regime aligned with the people's desire for freedom from communist and socialist tyranny.
• ⚖️ The intervention is characterized as a "half measure," akin to a flawed decision in "Breaking Bad," potentially leading to long-term regret.
• 🤔 The question arises: if the intervention was undertaken, why stop now without a clear path forward?

Marjorie Taylor Greene and "Strange New Respect"

• 🗣️ Marjorie Taylor Green's appearance on "The View" discussed her evolving perspective on January 6th, acknowledging she didn't have all the information initially.
• 📺 Her shift in perspective is framed within the