New Venezuelan President scorns Trump - Update

 Daily Mail: Reports " Venezuela's new hardline socialist leader Delcy Rodriguez hurls insults at Trump as Rubio sets out US demands and says 'adversaries' cannot control the country's oil "

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The above could be for internal public show, to give the impression that the Regime is still in charge, if not then the Trump Oval will have to take further military action, and remove the Regime from power.   The Oval Office can not afford to lose any credibility over Venezuela, this might be the only time Trump has a chance to make his mark in Southern America.  Also it would cut off oil aid and monies to Iran, Cuba and Russia.  Also Cuba could be on the horizon ( please see previous post ).  Tense hours and days ahead for Venezuela and the Trump Oval.

VENEZUELA Defenc Minister calls for the return of Maduro - Update

Sky News: Reports in its 4.40pm post that the Venezuela Defence Minister has stated that Maduro should be returned as President.

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The Trump Oval might say its running Venezuela, but that depends on the Maduro Regime playing ball, otherwise the US might need troops on the ground, tricky after Afghanistan and Iraq, the US might need to put the fear of God in to the Regime, do as we say or there will be another military strike.  INTERESTING to see who blinks first, Trump wants the oil and the return of Democracy to Venezuela or what is the point of the action.

Is Cuba NEXT ? - Update

Guardian: Reports in its 2.49pm post that the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has stated that Cuba could be next.

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No one has more loathing for the Communist Government than this Blog.   If you read enough about JFK, the loathing migrates to you, the political prisoners held, supporting left wing groups in the America's, a cancer on the body politic of Southern and Central America.  The problem is JFK stated that US would never invade Cuba at the conclusion of the Cuban Missile Crisis.    As it was said during the Cold War, is it NOW void, interesting diplomatic question.

US has the leverages over the new Venezuela Government - Secretary Rubio

BBC News: Reports that Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has stated the US has leverage over the new Venezuela Government.

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The US Government has learned from IRAQ, they are going to use Maduro Government to get what they want, the oil and Iranian and Cuban advisors OUT, if the Government does not agree, then the US can use force. The US cannot keep the Naval force on standby forever, thus expect action either way, the new Venezuela President has stated she will play ball, we shall see the outcome.

US to RUN Venezuela - Trump

Sky News: Reports in its 4.46pm post that the US will run Venezuela after the capture of ex President Maduro, as stated by President Trump in Florida.

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Thus move by Trump will get a critical reaction from those that opposed Maduro in Venezuela.  The US Democrats will be up in arms, suddenly the US has an Empire.  This blog does not see Trump giving up Venezuela, all that oil that Venezuela has,  he will want the US to have payback, does Trump really mean to run Venezuela, we shall see over the next few hours and days.

President of Venezuela charged with pushing drugs in to the US- Rubio

Guardian: Reports in its 12.27pm post that the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio has stated that President of Venezuela will be charged with pushing drugs in to the US.

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The Democrats are still fighting the Iraq War, that is a political mistake, it seems like a clean victory for POTUS, why are the Democrats so flaky when they are out of power, if Democrats had been power during the Cold War, the USSR would be still be around.  Thank God for Reagan and Bush 41.   The Democrats have to be careful they are not seen as flaky, more international law than winning for the US.  The political cycle is coming, 2026 Mid Terms and the big one in 2028, the Presidential Election.

Venezuela hit by US and President CAPTURED- Update

BBC News: Reports in its 9.27am post that President Trump has stated that the US as hit Venezuela and captured its President and his wife.

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An impressive action by Trump, he has cut off the head of the snake, a quick win.   The Tehran Regime will be very frightened that the next knock at the door could be Delta Force with an arrest warrant, it will be interesting to see what the Democrats and Liberal News Media, for example the New York Times and CNN.  Thus New Year and a major win for Trump.