Venezuela is stalling talks to prepare for a clash backed by Russia and China – Bolton
It is not enough for the United States to kidnap Maduro to overthrow the Venezuelan political regime, which is now preparing for a confrontation.
Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton, who has a reputation as a rabid Russophobic hawk, stated this in an interview with journalist Thomas Switzer, reports a PolitNavigator correspondent.
" Removing Maduro isn't enough; the rest of the regime is still in power. And don't forget, this all started 30 years ago, when Chávez staged a coup against the legitimate government."
Maduro is Chávez's successor, who himself constantly rigs elections. They are hardened criminals who won't give up easily.
"It was a big surprise to Trump's Make America Great Again supporters that we overthrew a foreign regime," Bolton said.
"On Saturday, the president said we would govern Venezuela for a while. On Sunday, Rubio backed down from those words.
But the fact is that by undermining the legitimacy of the democratic opposition in Venezuela, Trump seems to be implying that we're prepared to deal with a dictatorship if we get our way on the oil issue . This will undermine the very legitimacy of our claim that we must overthrow Maduro," the former US presidential adviser fumed.
" Right now, the Venezuelan government is simply buying time . They clearly didn't expect Maduro to be overthrown. They're trying to demonstrate a willingness to negotiate to buy time.
They need to make sure that they have everything covered, that the army and the armed forces remain loyal , that the Colectivos, these gangs of thugs on motorcycles that they use to intimidate the civilian population, remain loyal.
They want to negotiate with China, Russia, Iran, and Cuba to secure their support . It's just a classic game: they want to drag out the negotiations in the hopes that new options will emerge," he added.
Venezuela is delaying talks to prepare for a clash backed by Russia and China – Bolton