Senior U.S. officials are traveling to Venezuela on Sunday to meet with the government of President Nicolás Maduro, according to people familiar with the matter. https://citizenfreepress.com/breaking/b ... venezuela/
Ostensibly, this action is being taken to help separate Venezuela from Russia. But anyone who is able to critically think and possesses a modicum of knowledge regarding international relations will quickly realize how dumb that contention is. Venezuela and Russia are allies, to the point where the latter held nuclear exercises there back in 2018. Russia has also been a supplier of commodities and materials to Venezuela as the South American nation has suffered under Western sanctions.
...There is something that does add up though, and it connects to the Iran deal.
SCOOP: This attempt at appeasement is not going to drive a wedge between Venezuela and Russia. A legitimized Venezuela is in the strategic interests of Russia and Iran, which is why the visit is happening. More grease on the skids of the Frankenstein JCPOA. https://t.co/9wIETtewbG
