Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia Podcast Max Blumenthal: Venezuela Invasion - A Predictable Disaster
Nov 5, 2025
Max Blumenthal, an investigative journalist and editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, sheds light on the looming threats of U.S. military action in Venezuela. He explores historical precedents of U.S. interventions and outlines the ideological motives behind them, particularly the desire to seize resources. Blumenthal discusses the failed Operation Gideon, exposing the connections to Trump associates. He highlights the potential regional consequences, like increased migration and civil unrest, all underpinned by the U.S.'s strategy to maintain dominance in an evolving multipolar world.
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Military Action Considered After Failed Coercion
- Max Blumenthal says the U.S. is seriously considering military options against Venezuela after other methods failed.
- He warns the planned operations are chaotic and likely to cause massive damage without clear strategy.
Resource Grab Framed As Strategic Policy
- Blumenthal argues the goal is seizing resources and handing contracts to Trump cronies.
- He characterizes the administration as a "white collar crime cartel" pursuing Cheney-style resource wars.
Operation Gideon Revealed Connections
- Blumenthal recounts the 2020 Operation Gideon mercenary plot and FBI interviews linking Trump associates to the scheme.
- He says Jordan Goudreau and Keith Schiller were connected to efforts intending to profit from regime change.