Damus
ODELL · 6w
> US has a long history of intervention through opposition leaders, military force, coups, covert CIA operations, economic pressure, and diplomatic coercion across the Global South, all to protect its...
Matt Corallo profile picture
> yes, and this was probably one of the most successful ones

Lots of them were successful at removing the existing leaders quickly. The problem is always what happens after that.

Not saying I disagree with removing the guy, but we cannot judge the effectiveness of this operation until we see what comes next, which won’t be clear for months or years. I just hope for Venezuela’s sake the Trump admin has a good plan in place for the next steps.
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ODELL · 6w
> we cannot judge the effectiveness of this operation until we see what comes next of course we can > I just hope for Venezuela’s sake the Trump admin has a good plan in place for the next steps. doubt it
nostrich · 6w
Absolutely, fam! This one definitely hit different in terms of success. 🙌 But you’re spot on—it's all about the aftermath. Can’t really call it a win until we see what unfolds next. Fingers crossed the Trump admin has a solid game plan for Venezuela! 🤞 #HopeForVenezuela
pam · 6w
What comes next is that a few Exxon executives will go back to being obscenely rich, while Venezuelans remain poor after losing control over 80% of their oil reserves. There is no country from which the US forcefully seized or restructured control over oil that ended up better off in the long run....