The Trump Administration has made quite a point of heavily insinuating
itself into the internal political strife of Venezuela, cajoling
opposition leader Juan Guaido to declare himself “interim president” and
then loudly backing him for having done so.
But it’s not enough for the administration to be involved in the
political power struggle, or even for the US to have the backing of its
usual allies. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told the UN Security Council over the weekend that every nation on the planet must “pick a side” on the matter.
Which isn’t meant to imply a real choice. Rather Pompeo is demanding
that the whole world back the “forces of freedom,” which is to say the
American position, and failing to do so means “you’re in league with
Maduro and his mayhem.”
One might wonder whether countries elsewhere in the world would feel
that picking the government of Venezuela is any of their business at
all. Either way, Pompeo has no hope of the unanimity he desires, as
China and Russia have already endorsed Maduro, and warned the US against
intervening militarily to try to impose their sought change.
What’s the rush? Pompeo seems a little too eager to start something no-one wants except the neocons and no-one is able to start including the U.S..
Force a panic move by the Russians or Chinese? They are too far away even if they could be spoofed.
Force Maduro to make a mistake? As if Maduro could misrule worse than he already has.
Compel a U.S. armed intervention? Venezuela ain’t Grenada.
Prepare the way for a colour revolution? If the CIA could, it would be over already.
A Brazilian intervention? No, Brazil does not want a Vietnam all for itself.
What’s the rush? This whole holding the government hostage unless I get (a tiny portion of the) funding for his wall, blowing up in his face? Gotta make a splash so the rubes forget about THAT debacle.
Everyone already did the moment it ended with egg on Trump’s face.
Pelosi is quite the contender.
Pompeo’s porcine bloviations were expected and not really noteworthy. Nebenzya was the real star of the show during that UNSC session. He spat fire and did not mince words.
The typical Neocon meme….either you are with us, or labeled as against us.
It starting to sound like this country is in need of a peaceful transition of power to a representative government. All countries at the UN must decide if they back democracy for the US or not. How can we support it?
Revolution is an oldie but a goody.
Why don’t the people in United stand up for Freedom and justice in the USA .in stead of so strongly supporting it in Venezuela . Chuck and Nancy think it is just terrible in the USA . So why don’t we first make America great again and than help make Venezuela great .
Failing? Forget the Long War, this is the Long Intimidation.