THE FREE PEOPLE’S PRESS: Will US President Donald Trump risk a red in tooth and claw, full-fledged Vietnam-style conflict in America’s backyard?

Regime Change: We’ve heard it all before, ‘Hitler is going to take over the world,’ ‘the war on drugs, ‘Iraq has weapons of mass destruction,’ ‘9/11,’ ‘War to Stop Terror’, ‘Putin won’t stop at Ukraine.’ Now, ‘the war on Venezuela’s Drug Cartels.’

Could Trump’s intention to bring about an American-friendly regime change in Venezuela be the undoing of the American hegemonic dream?

Venezuela, already in alliance with Russia and China, is openly seeking military aid and economic support from Russia, China and Iran. Caracas has seemingly asked for missiles, drones, radars, and aircraft repairs amid growing tensions with the US

Venezuela has requested assistance from Russia, China, and Iran to strengthen its defenses amid the ongoing standoff with the US, the Washington Post claimed on Friday, citing US government documents.

According to the newspaper, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro sent a letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping requesting radar detectors and directly citing the escalation with the US.

Caracas also urged Iran to provide radar-jamming equipment and drones capable of flying up to 1,000km (around 600 miles).

The Washington Post cited documents indicating that Venezuelan Transport Minister Ramon Celestino Velazquez was set to deliver a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin during his trip to Moscow last month

The request was for unspecified missiles and assistance in repairing Su-30MK2 fighter jets and radar systems previously purchased by Venezuela. The report added that it is unclear how Russia, China, or Iran responded to the requests.

US President Donald Trump has accused Maduro of operating ’macro terrorist’ cartels that smuggle drugs into the US and has offered a bounty for his arrest.

Washington has deployed a naval armada in the western Caribbean, and since September, has conducted strikes in international waters against more than a dozen alleged cartel vessels. Maduro has denied the allegations and accused Trump of ’fabricating a new war.’

On Monday, Russia ratified a strategic partnership treaty with Venezuela that was signed in May. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said this week that Moscow ’supports Venezuela’s defense of its national sovereignty’ and will help it ’overcome any threats, regardless of where they come from.’

A leading US senator has warned that Venezuela could soon face regime change and urged President Nicolas Maduro to flee, as the US military gathers forces off the South American country’s coast.

In an interview with CBS News on Sunday, Senator Rick Scott, who serves on the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations Committees, suggested that Maduro’s rule is nearing its end.

‘His days are numbered,’ Scott said. ’Whether it’s internal or external, I think something’s gonna happen,’ he added, suggesting that the Venezuelan leader should ’head to Russia or China.’ 

When asked whether the US is about to invade Venezuela, Scott (right) replied that he would be ’surprised’ if that happens.

The Florida Republican is a prominent Venezuela hawk who has ludicrously called Maduro ‘an illegitimate, murderous dictator’.  Rick Scott co-authored the 2024 STOP MADURO Act, which offers a $100 million reward for information leading to the Venezuelan leader’s arrest and conviction. 

When asked about the reports on Friday, Trump said, “No. It’s not true.”  Yet, just last month, Trump confirmed authorizing the CIA to carry out lethal covert operations in the region.

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