President Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare military force against drug cartels, including the Cartel de los Soles, linked to the Venezuelan government. A $50 million reward was announced for Maduro’s capture, a sign of the weight the Trump administration places on the Chavista tyranny. The reward on Maduro’s head is not just a random number, but a sign of the weight the Trump administration places on the Chavista tyranny. Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged the direct connection between Maduro’s regime and terrorist organizations, such as the Cartel de los Soles and Tren de Aragua. Venezuela’s main opposition leader, María Corina Machado, said Maduro poses a threat to hemispheric security and that its final resolution is everyone’s responsibility. The situation in Venezuela is worsening every day, and international collaboration is needed to end a tragedy that represents a clear and present danger to Latin America and the U.S. What happens in Venezuela will have an extraordinary impact on preventing, persuading, and weakening other dictatorships in the Western Hemisphere.
The days of the Venezuelan dictator are over. Enilsa Brown 25
