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highplainsdem

(60,138 posts) Mon Jan 5, 2026, 01:04 AM Jan 5

U.S. plan to 'run' Venezuela clouded in confusion

Source: Washington Post

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The White House is weighing giving Stephen Miller, Trump’s deputy White House chief of staff and homeland security adviser, a more elevated role in overseeing post-Maduro operations in Venezuela, according to one person with knowledge of the conversations, who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive dealings.

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The day before, Trump had effectively dismissed the prospects of Venezuela’s democratic opposition, including Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, whose stand-in candidate, Edmundo González, won more than two-thirds of the vote in an election last year that saw Maduro refuse to leave office.

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Two people close to the White House said the president’s lack of interest in boosting Machado, despite her recent efforts to flatter Trump, stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize, an award the president has openly coveted.

Although Machado ultimately said she was dedicating the award to Trump, her acceptance of the prize was an “ultimate sin,” said one of the people.

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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/01/04/us-venezuela-plan-trump-rubio-miller/

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U.S. plan to 'run' Venezuela clouded in confusion (Original Post) highplainsdem Jan 5 OP

Miller will delight in deaths and misery that will befall these lapfog_1 Jan 5 #1

Miller: Maduro Lite Doodles Jan 5 #16

It's silly that this is even being talked about Diraven Jan 5 #2

I probably should not say this in public . . . AverageOldGuy Jan 5 #3

I would encourage the Felon to send Rat Face Miller south with his wife. Buddyzbuddy Jan 5 #4

Yes, yes! Please send them to Venezuela on a good will .tour. dedl67 Jan 5 #12

Jared Kushner negotiating peace treaties with Russia...... AZ8theist Jan 5 #5

Gauleiter: muriel_volestrangler Jan 5 #6

"the president's lack of interest in boosting Machado ... stemmed from her decision to accept the Nobel Peace Prize" muriel_volestrangler Jan 5 #7

An emotional toddler -- and an entire Republican party that worships/defends/tolerates him. n/t Beartracks Jan 5 #8

What we saw was a 50 million dollar arrest of ONE man. A show for MAGA. Callie1979 Jan 5 #9

trump told no one about this. He did not get the required permission. mwb970 Jan 5 #10

Trump looked around for the cruelest toady he could find. nt BootinUp Jan 5 #11

Bullshit. For a plan to be in confusion there first has to be a plan. Ray Bruns Jan 5 #13

Are they saying that Trump's....... SergeStorms Jan 5 #14

Fucking up the entire world one country at a time. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat. twodogsbarking Jan 5 #15

Send him. bluedigger Jan 5 #17

Chaos snd confusion is their SOP. surfered Jan 5 #18

I'm just waiting for a reprisal attack. Aussie105 Jan 5 #19

these people could not run an Atlantic city casino DonCoquixote Jan 5 #20

Rubio isn't up to the job. This is already a mess. thought crime Tuesday #21

Machado was his pick ManuelV Wednesday #22

Yes, But Deep State Witch Wednesday #23

Welcome to DU LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #24

lapfog_1

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1. Miller will delight in deaths and misery that will befall these