delta1 wrote:it is in our best interests to stabilize that country to slow the flow of refugees trying to escape the worsening economic conditions there...
If this is the case then perhaps we should overthrow a few more governments. Would it be in our best interest to overthrow all governments around the world that are having economic troubles, or just the ones who sit on the biggest oil reserves in the world? Maybe just the ones who have refugees trying to come to the U.S.?
If we absolutely must step in, are there any options we could take other than coups to help fix the situation there? To stop refugees? Maybe provide some aid or something? Build a wall? Ha!
It’s definitely too simple to say this is an anti-Russia move. I’m not sure that I would take that stance, but it’s certainly a move that affects their influence and could potentially cost them billions of dollars.
That is of course if our new friend takes over the country and starts buying weapons from the U.S. instead of Russia in the future.
Would also depend on the new leadership that Guaido plans to put in control of their oil business not being be so friendly with Russia anymore. I would guess the chances of both of those things happening under Guaido are very possible. But I’m just spitballing here. Maybe I should take another look at what’s happening there.