" Trump's Impositions Will Implode Venezuela
The Trump administration has told Venezuela that it must expel representatives from China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba and sever economic ties with them before being allowed to increase oil production.
In addition, he warned that 30 to 50 million barrels must be supplied to the United States, with the revenue from these sales administered by him for the benefit of the populations of both Venezuela and the United States????.
Venezuela would also be required to partner exclusively with the U.S. on oil production and prioritize selling crude to American buyers. The U.S. government would control Venezuelan oil sales to ensure that no petroleum is sold to enemies of the United States.
These measures are a colossal mistake, and I'll explain why.
Everyone is already saying that Delcy was the one who handed Maduro over to the Americans. When the U.S. forces her to make concessions of this magnitude, the population begins to see her as complicit in the looting and oppression.
At the same time, Diosdado Cabello and Vladimir Padrino Lpez, long-time enemies of Delcy, have launched movements against the president, portraying her as a traitor.
Today, Trump threatened Diosdado, saying that if he does not fall into line, he will be the next target.
All of this severely weakens the president's position, leaving her facing two powerful, well-armed adversaries."
Delcy took control of the security council, which oversees the Chavista armed collectives, but Diosdado has ignored this and continues to command the strongest ones.
Right now, various collectives are operating in the streets under orders from both sides.
Trump's measures are like throwing gunpowder onto an already fragile Venezuela. They place the president in a position where she will fall quickly, plunging the country into an internal conflict that cannot be resolved by a U.S. military occupation.
Latin Americans can be deceived or misled by their own governments, but they will not tolerate blatant, in-your-face oppression. This will not end well. "
(Delcy Rodriguez is the VZ VP and interim president.)
