The Maduro regime is still in control there, even if Maduro has been removed. The rest of his government is still in place.
So, I don’t think we have much to say about it. Chevron is the only US company working in Venezuela, and they have some sort of partnership with a Venezuelan firm to do it. So, is he going to reimburse Chevron? Unless other companies are able negotiate their way in, that’s it. Only Chevron, and only in a partnership.
I’m really not sure what he is talking about. I don’t think Donnie knows, either.
FWIW, we do have leverage over the Venezuelan economy by blocking oil tankers. The country is apparently running out of storage room for crude, so that part of their economy is shutting down.
Venezuela Braces for Economic Collapse From U.S. Blockade
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/06/world/americas/venezuela-us-blockade-economy-oil.html
DB2
Maybe Donald and his little buddies can reimburse them out of their own pockets! They have lots of money.
And the colectivos are in full effect!
“Venezuela’s rulers have deployed armed militias to patrol streets, operate checkpoints and check people’s phones in a crackdown to consolidate authority after the US attack on Caracas.”
Weird, they’re acting like DHS.
And…we could bomb them again.
Probably not a need to.
DB2
If their economy collapses then the regime will face huge protests. Also in Iran…
Surge of Economic Pain Pushes Iranians to the Streets
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/29/world/middleeast/iran-currency-collapse-rial-inflation-protests.html
DB2
iran sees largest day of anti-regime protests
Large-scale anti-regime protests swept across Iran on Wednesday in what rights groups described as the biggest day of unrest so far.
Security forces fired tear gas at demonstrators in Tehran’s Grand Bazaar as parallel clashes and strikes erupted nationwide, including the holy city of Mashhad. More protests are planned for Thursday, signaling that the unrest shows no sign of easing.
The demonstrations, now in their 11th day, have spread to scores of cities and key commercial centers…The Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) says the unrest has turned deadly, with nearly 40 people killed since the protests began.
DB2
What decides protests/rebellions? Power. When the establishment repressive forces refuse to fire on crowds the establishment is done for! Tiananmen Square saved Red China. I’ve been hearing that in Iran some repressive forces are switching sides. That’s the good news.
The Captain
Probably wasn’t a need to the first time. It basically accomplished nothing, as is being discussed on another forum. They got one guy and his wife. The regime is still in-place.