Venezuela looks to a New Horizon, Democrat Maduro Flip-Flop & Minnesota's very own Civil War Week In Review

Jan 10, 2026

A brief U.S. military action aimed at arresting Nicolás Maduro raises debates on law enforcement versus warfare. Delcy Rodríguez’s communist background and corruption allegations suggest a turbulent future for Venezuela. Meanwhile, Minnesota faces a political scandal, with claims of massive fraud involving Somali immigrants, totaling billions. Accusations against Democrats hint at deep-rooted issues of vote-buying. Both topics highlight significant challenges in governance and legal precedents surrounding national security and electoral integrity.

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Operation Framed As Law Enforcement

Ted Cruz frames the Venezuela raid as a targeted law-enforcement operation supported by the military rather than a war.
He emphasizes the operation was short, limited, and focused on executing an arrest warrant rather than occupying the country.

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Delcy Rodríguez's Political Background

Ted Cruz recounts Delcy Rodríguez's background as a longtime Maduro ally with Marxist roots and multiple government roles.
He cites her sanctioned status and the incident where she was caught transporting 40 bags of gold into Spain on a private jet.

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Regime Change Through Ballots, Not Occupation

Ted Cruz argues the best outcome for Venezuela is free and fair elections that allow pro-market leaders to restore stability.
He links political legitimacy to attracting U.S. investment necessary to rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure.

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U.S. Military Action in Venezuela and Its Aftermath
- U.S. operation in Venezuela was not a war but a short military action to arrest Nicolás Maduro, described as an indicted narco-terrorist.
- This was not intended as a regime change through force but rather a law enforcement action supported by the military.
- After Maduro’s arrest, Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s former Vice President and a staunch communist, was sworn in as interim president. The text provides extensive background on her Marxist roots, corruption allegations (including gold smuggling), and anti-American stance.
- Advocations for free and fair elections in Venezuela to replace the current regime with a pro-America, pro-market leader, highlighting Venezuela’s vast oil and gold reserves and its potential for economic recovery if corruption and communism are removed.
- There is discussion of U.S. legal precedent (e.g., Noriega case, Ker-Frisbie doctrine) supporting extraterritorial arrests and the constitutional authority of the President to order such actions, even if they conflict with international law like the UN Charter.
Minnesota Political Crisis and Somali Fraud Scandal
- The second part shifts to domestic U.S. politics, focusing on Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who allegedly faces a massive fraud scandal involving Somali immigrant communities and misuse of government funds.
- The fraud is described as “the worst instance of fraud in American history,” totaling around $9 billion.
- Minnesota Democrats are guilty of corruption, vote-buying schemes, and inciting violence to distract from the scandal, even suggesting that Walz called for “war with the federal government.”
- A congressional hearing exchange is included, highlighting welfare dependency statistics among Somali immigrant households compared to native Minnesotans, painting a picture of systemic abuse and failed integration policies.

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