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America is already at war with Venezuela (open war is next)
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This video provides a detailed geopolitical analysis of escalating tensions between the United States and Venezuela. By watching, learners will gain insight into how the U.S. has leveraged anti-cartel drone operations as a strategic pretext for a broader campaign of regime change. The narrative explores the historical context of the Monroe Doctrine, the influence of Russian and Chinese interests in South America, and the potential for covert military action. Students will expand their vocabulary related to international relations, military strategy, and economic sanctions, while developing a better understanding of how modern global powers compete for regional influence.
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US military drones are on the hunt. In
early September, they found their prey,
a 12 m wooden boat drifting through the
Caribbean. Around these waters, such
boats are everywhere. Fishermen use
them, and so do smugglers. Normally, US
forces would intercept, board, and
search the vessel. But not this time.
The drone simply destroyed it. Over the
next 2 weeks, the pattern repeated. one
boat after another blown out of the
water. Donald Trump later announced that
the people on board were cartel
operatives and that the strikes were
part of a new offensive to choke off the
drug trade before it reached US shores.
>> Every terrorist thug smuggling poisonous
drugs into the United States of America,
please be [music] warned that we will
blow you out of existence. That's we
have no choice. By the end of the month,
the US had carried out at least 14
strikes against alleged drug vessels.
But there was a problem. The strikes
were happening in the wrong place. Most
cocaine production is centered in
Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, and Mexico. And
those shipments usually move overland or
across the Pacific, not through the
Caribbean. Then in October, the true
objective emerged. Trump had shifted
toward the Caribbean theater and
implicitly at Venezuela. The US sent its
most advanced aircraft carrier, green
lit CIA activity inside Venezuela's
borders and signaled that strikes on
land could follow. The drones hunting
smugglers have now found a bigger catch.
Their next target may fly the Venezuelan
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Venezuela is a country located on the northern coast of South America, known for its diverse geography and significant oil reserves. It is used as a proper noun to refer to the sovereign state, its government, or its territory.
The Spanish word 'maduro' translates to 'ripe' when referring to fruits or vegetables. It can also mean 'mature' or 'adult' when describing people, implying a certain level of development, wisdom, or responsibility.
To surpass or beat something by doing or saying something better, often used metaphorically from card games where a specific suit ranks higher than others. As a noun, it refers to a playing card of the suit chosen to rank above the others.
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