Now that Dictator Maduro has seized complete and absolute power in Venezuela, much to the absolute delight of Leftist both there and in the US....the question becomes...."What's next"?
Thus far, the US has taken a relatively light stance on the events in Venezuela with little more than sanctions on individuals which really has no effect.
However, the Venezuela situation probably will take a very abrupt turn VERY soon.
Remember that Venezuela is one of the largest resources of oil in the world. Russia, China and Iran all know that. At this juncture, if Obama was still in Office, a Russian/Chinese alliance would already be in place and the dictatorship in Venezuela would already be backed by one or both.
With President Trump in office, China, Russia and Iran all must move a bit more cautiously. Surely Maduro has had contact with both and negotiated oil in exchange for backing.
I predict that in the coming weeks, these back room dealings will come to light and Russia and or China (most likely China given the investments they are already involved in in South America), but you can't rule out Russia as Putin knows the strategic value of having a stake in Venezuelan oil in the western hemisphere.
It's going to be interesting....but I place my bets on the announcement of Chinese or Russian intervention any day now. This will give Maduro a solid backing and stabilize the situation in Venezuela....even if it's at the loss of human rights and a dark day for freedom on the continent.
The flyball is the Organization of American States. Columbia, Brazil and most other South American countries probably do not want that. It would usher in a destabilizing shift in power.
Nicaragua and Argentina may not be so opposed.
Some interesting reading if interested.
Articles: Russian Influence Grows In Latin America
Thus far, the US has taken a relatively light stance on the events in Venezuela with little more than sanctions on individuals which really has no effect.
However, the Venezuela situation probably will take a very abrupt turn VERY soon.
Remember that Venezuela is one of the largest resources of oil in the world. Russia, China and Iran all know that. At this juncture, if Obama was still in Office, a Russian/Chinese alliance would already be in place and the dictatorship in Venezuela would already be backed by one or both.
With President Trump in office, China, Russia and Iran all must move a bit more cautiously. Surely Maduro has had contact with both and negotiated oil in exchange for backing.
I predict that in the coming weeks, these back room dealings will come to light and Russia and or China (most likely China given the investments they are already involved in in South America), but you can't rule out Russia as Putin knows the strategic value of having a stake in Venezuelan oil in the western hemisphere.
It's going to be interesting....but I place my bets on the announcement of Chinese or Russian intervention any day now. This will give Maduro a solid backing and stabilize the situation in Venezuela....even if it's at the loss of human rights and a dark day for freedom on the continent.
The flyball is the Organization of American States. Columbia, Brazil and most other South American countries probably do not want that. It would usher in a destabilizing shift in power.
Nicaragua and Argentina may not be so opposed.
Some interesting reading if interested.
Articles: Russian Influence Grows In Latin America
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