Valuetainment "Iran Is PROTECTING Venezuela" - Will Trump’s Drug Boat Strikes IGNITE War With Iran & China?
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Nov 18, 2025 Tensions rise as Trump's designation of Venezuela’s Maduro regime as a foreign terrorist organization unfolds. The panel dives into the implications of this label and debates if U.S. maritime strikes target innocent fishermen or true drug traffickers. Venezuela’s significant oil reserves become a focal point in U.S. foreign policy. Meanwhile, the discussion highlights Iran and China’s support for Maduro, raising questions about the potential for a proxy war and the capabilities of global powers to protect the regime amidst escalating threats.
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FTO Label Raises Military Options
- Designating Maduro and Cartel de los Soles as an FTO signals willingness to use broad military options against them.
- The hosts argue this elevates legal justification for strikes beyond just maritime actions.
Fishing Joke Illustrates Personal Risk To Maduro
- Tom jokes Maduro shouldn't go fishing after the U.S. doubled down with designations and bounties.
- The hosts use the fishing image to illustrate sudden personal risk to Maduro.
Venezuela's Oil Makes It Strategic
- Venezuela holds some of the world's largest oil reserves, making it geopolitically valuable.
- Patrick frames oil access and regional proximity as core motives for U.S. pressure on Maduro.