The accusation that Caracas is a ‘threat’ to the region is a political talking point rather than a demonstrable reality.

Carlos Eduardo Pina is a Venezuelan political scientist who is currently working as a researcher-collaborator with the Academic Network on China and L... atin America and the Caribbean.
The accusation that Caracas is a ‘threat’ to the region is a political talking point rather than a demonstrable reality.
Apart from foreign policy considerations, one of the main drivers of Trump’s policy on Venezuela is the 2020 vote.
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