Scott Horton Show - Just the Interviews 12/5/25 Brad Pearce on the Venezuela Escalation and What’s Happening in Sudan
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Dec 7, 2025 Brad Pearce, a writer specializing in international relations, joins to dissect the looming U.S. conflict with Venezuela, driven by political pressures and misconceptions about drug trafficking. He critiques the influence of lobbying groups in Florida and discusses the implications of a potential war. Transitioning to Sudan, Pearce reveals the brutal dynamics of the Rapid Support Forces and highlights the UAE's expanding presence and ambitions in Africa. He raises alarms about autonomous drone warfare and the suffering of civilians caught in these crises.
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Concentrated Florida Lobbies Drive Policy
- Florida Venezuelan exiles and Cuban-origin lobbies wield outsized influence on U.S. policy toward Venezuela.
- Brad Pearce explains their concentrated political power in Florida shapes aggressive regime-change pressure in Washington.
Regime Topple ≠ Occupation Success
- Toppling Venezuela's regime might take weeks but occupying it would spark a brutal guerrilla war.
- Brad Pearce warns there is no plausible post-invasion strategy and occupation would be disastrous.
Rubio's Personal Politics Matter
- Marco Rubio's longstanding ties to Florida exile politics shape his Venezuelan stance and influence national policy.
- Brad Pearce says Rubio is likely a true believer who wants regime change to pressure Cuba, not merely a cynical operator.
