Trump Could "Win It All" in Venezuela, Says Former Top Diplomat
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Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says former President Donald Trump has a path to complete victory in Venezuela. He argues this would stop a leader like current President Nicolás Maduro from ever taking power again.
Pompeo's comments come as Venezuela's interim president, Jorge Rodríguez, creates new challenges. Rodríguez is threatening to undermine the country's planned move to democracy. This also threatens U.S. policy goals for the region.
Pompeo stated that Trump's strategy could achieve a full win. This would prevent what he calls a "Maduro-like sequel" from happening in the future. The White House now faces the complex task of navigating these rising tensions.