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5 min readTrump's Last Warning to Cartels
The United States is deploying destroyers and thousands of Marines toward Venezuela, reportedly able to reach the country's coast within days, as President Trump escalates pressure on the Maduro regime and the drug cartels operating under its protection. Two Venezuelan political refugees—Jorge Galicia and Franklin Camargo—joined the show to explain what this means for the people still living under Maduro's rule, and why the Venezuelan dissident community abroad is celebrating with "silent euphoria" at home and open joy on social media from those who escaped.
The Silent Euphoria of a Captive Population
According to Galicia, who remains in contact with people still inside Venezuela, over 70 to 80 percent of the country voted for the opposition in the last election. Maduro remains in power "by force"—"He has all the guns," as the host summarized. The result is a population that cannot express gratitude toward the Trump administration openly without facing "horrible consequences," but privately experiences what one opposition activist described as "silent euphoria."
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- 1 Trump's Last Warning to Cartels | Asmongold TV
- 2 (00:30) **U.S. Deploys Destroyers and Marines Toward Venezuela** - President Trump is reportedly sending naval forces and thousands of Marines toward Venezuela to crack down on cartels and the Maduro regime, with ships possibly reaching the coast within 24 hours.
- 3 (01:54) **Venezuelans' Reaction to U.S. Military Presence** - Jorge reports that Venezuelans inside the country feel "extremely optimistic" but cannot express it publicly for fear of retaliation from the regime.
- 4 (03:12) **Americans Have No Ill Will Toward South America** - The host argues that the U.S. public does not hold xenophobic or racist sentiments against South Americans, citing El Salvador's popularity as proof.
- 5 (05:58) **Maduro Regime as a Direct Threat to the U.S.** - Franklin argues that Maduro is not just a threat to Venezuelans but to Americans, because his regime functions as an "anarcho-state" producing massive amounts of narcotics.
- 6 (08:48) **China and Iran's Role in Venezuela** - The discussion turns to how China and Iran are operating openly in Venezuela to harm U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere.
- 7 (10:05) **America First Is Not Isolationism** - The host defends the operation against a hypothetical critic, arguing that proactive foreign action can be an America First policy.
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