Judging Freedom Aaron Maté : Why Trump Wants Venezuelan Regime Change.
Dec 3, 2025
Aaron Maté, a journalist and expert on U.S. foreign policy, dives deep into the complexities of Venezuela's regime change efforts. He discusses Trump's strategy to topple the Venezuelan government without direct invasion, highlighting underlying motives like oil interests and regional influence. Maté condemns U.S. military actions against migrant boats as part of a broader pressure campaign. He also critiques the legal and moral implications of these strikes, reflecting on the culture of impunity within the administration.
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Rubio's Persistent Venezuela Influence
- Trump has delegated major foreign-policy files to Wyckoff while Marco Rubio still drives the Venezuela agenda.
- Maté notes Rubio remains influential on Venezuela despite demotions elsewhere.
Putin Mocking Europe's Resolve
- Vladimir Putin's warnings to Europe are intended to mock European resolve and highlight their incapacity to follow through militarily.
- Maté says Putin is capitalizing on European leaders' uncompromising rhetoric without the means to back it.
Boat Strikes As Regime-Change Tool
- The Caribbean boat strikes fit into a broader U.S. regime-change campaign against Venezuela, not a narrow counternarcotics operation.
- Maté argues the strikes aim to signal willingness to use lethal force to destabilize Maduro's government.