This is different so I dont expect any invasion. But like Reagan invaded Grenada after the Beirut attacks look for Trump to go for a victory somewhere outside the U.S. He thought he would get it taking out Irans big terrorist but not many ripples... So Venezuela might be an easy win if they can pressure enough to remove the leader and then enter into an Agreement with the "new" government.
That's my read...a little bay of pigs w/a reward poster. My guess is hoping to turn the top military brass servile to Maduro.
As I said yesterday "we will soon be squeezing some of Maduro's buddies" and Mr. Barr will be giving them a reason to cooperate. Including Maduro;s former head of intelligence who was just extradited from Spain and who knows EVERYTHING about what the regime has been up to. And today we learn about this clown/ link below. He "surrendered and waived extradition." In other words he wants to get the fuck out of the region before Maduro or the Cubans can assassinate him to keep him from testifying anywhere. Apparently this clown was in Columbia. Thank you Mr. Barr. Alleged Maduro accomplice surrenders to U.S. agents, will help prosecution: sources https://www.reuters.com/article/us-...s-will-help-prosecution-sources-idUSKBN21E3IQ
The whole thing is due to one guy having a hissy fit. And that one guy knows what an oil glut can do to US competitors. The demand collapse is due to our own folly.
Thank you for your service to your country President Trump. I am sure that General Soleimani is definitely not going to like this. Oh wait. Nevermind.