The High Stakes of Targeting Venezuela’s Crown Jewels
If Washington is truly willing to target top figures in the Maduro regime, what risks and internal debates could shape the decision?
Ron MacCammon, Ed.D, is a retired U.S. Army Special Forces Colonel and a former Political-Military Officer with the Department of State. He has worked in Africa, Afghanistan, and throughout Latin America.
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