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TexasTowelie

(122,789 posts)
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 01:46 AM Thursday

Why the United States Might Invade Venezuela - William Spaniel



On September 2, the United States struck an alleged cartel ship coming out of Venezuela. This marks the first strike of a broader conflict looming between the countries. Today's video examines the deployment that the United States has made to the region, and why it seems that Washington's intent goes far beyond cartel business. We also investigate how a conflict with Venezuela might alter the broader world at war.

0:00 The First Strike of the Venezuelan Conflict
1:37 The U.S. Deployment to Venezuela
7:59 Countering Russia
10:02 Countering Drones
11:51 Protecting Guyana
14:03 Regime Change and Nicolas Maduro
17:13 Domino Effects for the World at War
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Why the United States Might Invade Venezuela - William Spaniel (Original Post) TexasTowelie Thursday OP
Colombia has already sided with Venezuela. Brasil may be next. GreenWave Thursday #1
Resources. Oil. mwmisses4289 Thursday #2
The us military wants nothing to do with equatorial jungles Gum Logger Thursday #3

GreenWave

(11,454 posts)
1. Colombia has already sided with Venezuela. Brasil may be next.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 08:28 AM
Thursday

The Colossus of the North would risk losing the great bulk of South America to its influence if the assassin (as Colombia calls him) of impoverished youngsters proceeds with his jingoism.

mwmisses4289

(2,089 posts)
2. Resources. Oil.
Thu Sep 4, 2025, 09:00 AM
Thursday

He hasn't talked about Canada or Greenland in awhile because the U.K. and EU both made clear they would slap him down if he tried anything. So he had to find a new target and ta da! Venezuela!

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