LIVE: TRUMP INVADES VENEZUELA
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Takeaways
- ❖The United States allegedly launched a full-scale military invasion of Venezuela, with bombings reported in Caracas and other areas.
- ❖The host claims Donald Trump ordered the invasion without congressional authorization, making it 'unlawful'.
- ❖Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro issued a statement condemning the 'military aggression' and declaring a state of 'external commotion' and readiness for armed struggle.
- ❖The White House and Pentagon reportedly declined to comment on the explosions in Caracas, while Fox News guests suggested the events could be a cartel uprising or military coup.
- ❖The host criticizes US media for perceived complicity or misrepresentation, comparing the situation to Russia's 'special operation' in Ukraine.
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1Alleged US Military Invasion of Venezuela
The host reports that the United States launched a full-scale military invasion of Venezuela. Footage is presented showing US military helicopters (CH-47G Chinooks, AH-64 Apaches) and explosions across Caracas, including at the Carl air base and Higuarte airport. Reports suggest US Marines are on the ground.
Footage of Chinook and Apache helicopters, explosions in Caracas, Carl air base, Higuarte airport, and the port of La Guaira; reports of air raid sirens and secondary explosions. Host states 'Marines are on the ground right now in Caracas, fighting on the ground'.
2Lack of Congressional Authorization and White House Silence
The host emphasizes that Donald Trump allegedly ordered this invasion without congressional authorization, deeming it an 'unlawful invasion'. The White House reportedly declined to comment on reports of explosions in Caracas, and a Pentagon spokesperson referred all questions to the White House.
Host states 'Donald Trump did not get authorization by Congress to engage in this war' (). Reuters reports 'The Trump administration is aware of reported explosions in the Venezuelan capital' (). The New York Times reports 'The White House has declined to comment on reports of explosions in Caracus' ().
3International Condemnation and Venezuelan Response
Colombian President Gustavo Petro publicly condemned the bombings in Caracas, calling for immediate meetings of the OAS and United Nations. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro issued a strong statement rejecting the 'extremely serious military aggression,' accusing the US of seeking Venezuela's oil and minerals, and declaring a state of 'external commotion' and readiness for armed struggle.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's statement: 'they are bombing Caracus. Alert the whole world. They the United States has attacked Venezuela. They are bombing with missiles. The OAS and the United Nations must meet immediately' (). Maduro's statement: 'The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela rejects, repudiates, and denounces... the extremely serious military aggression perpetrated by the current government of the United States' ().
4Targeting Venezuelan Leadership
Local media channels in Caracas reported that airstrikes targeted the home of Venezuela's Minister of Defense, Vladimir Padrino Lopez. The host interprets this as an attempt by the United States to assassinate Venezuelan leadership.
Host states 'local media channels in Caracus reporting that air strikes have targeted the home of Venezuela's ministers of defense, Vladimir Padrino Lopez. And it seems as part of this invasion by the United States, they are trying to assassinate the leadership of Venezuela' ().
5Critique of US Media Narratives
The host criticizes CBS and Fox News for their reporting. CBS is labeled 'regime media' for stating the Trump administration is merely 'aware of reported explosions.' Fox News guests are criticized for suggesting the events could be a cartel uprising or military coup, which the host dismisses as a 'state regime media' attempt to cover up a US invasion, comparing it to Russia's justification for invading Ukraine.
Host quotes CBS reporter: 'The Trump administration is aware of reported explosions in the Venezuelan capital' (). Host quotes Fox guest suggesting 'it could be an internal or the cartels themselves trying to rise up to take out Maduro themselves' (). Host's commentary: 'This must be what it feels like to live in Russia when they launch their special operation and state regime media spews this stuff here' ().
Quotes
"The United States appears to have just launched a full-scale invasion of Venezuela."
"Donald Trump did not get authorization by Congress to engage in this war."
"Right now they are bombing Caracus. Alert the whole world. They the United States has attacked Venezuela. They are bombing with missiles. The OAS and the United Nations must meet immediately."
"The objective of this attack is none other than to seize Venezuela's strategic resources, particularly its oil and minerals, attempting to break the nation's political independence by force. They will not succeed."
"This must be what it feels like to live in Putin's Russia when they invade Ukraine."
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