What are your predictions about the invasion of Venezuela?

[Doodley]

[msongs]

1. trump's popularity will rise in polls. he's so macho nt

[Doodley]

3. I think so, in the short term.

[walkingman]

21. I wouldn't be surprised...although i hope not. Nothing admirable about attacking Venezuela.

[BootinUp]

2. Its like a slow fuse to increased instability in the country's government.

As far as US involvement, I don't see any further incursions into the populated areas of the country.

[Doodley]

5. Agreed. There is a leadership void and that will be filled with chaos.

[Straw Man]

26. Absolutely.

The powers-that-were had a shitty plan for Iraq, but at least they had a plan. And look what a clusterfuck that turned out to be. This putz has no plan -- or maybe he has "concepts of a plan." Feh ...

[Johonny]

4. Well, the whole day went by and nothing has been

Answered. Are we in power there? If so with who? Are there more strikes to come? What is the plan? Are we seriously charging Maduro?

And is oil hitting all time highs to make all this oil valuable?

[Doodley]

14. Everything Trump does is a fuck up, so there is no difference here.

[enid602]

6. Sanctions

China, EU and Latin America will start to apply US-style sanctions against the US. Given that most of these countries have diversified away from trade with the US (thanks to Trump’s wild and unpredictable tariffs), they can now punish us economically without fear of retribution. Another ‘win’ for Putin.

[Doodley]

13. Seems very likely.

[fujiyamasan]

24. What leverage do they really have?

Even after last April, countries came back to the negotiating table, because of our economic strength.

Venezuela really isn’t that important in the grand scheme of things. Europe is much more focused on Ukraine. China’s issue is Taiwan. Latin America is heavily dependent on the US for its exports. Russia knows it hasn’t a leg to stand on here (and is of course using Trump as their negotiating proxy).

Unless Americans actually take a stand against the republicans this November, nothing will change.

[enid602]

25. Export Policy

Mexico is now with the EU and China when it comes to trade. Same with Canada. US is perceived as being too unreliable.
China’s exports to the US are now only 3% of their GDP. China has most of the world’s rare earth mineral reserves, and can bring us to our knees.
The USD has lost much of its value, and those dollars will be coming home. All because of Trump’s export policy.

[Greg_In_SF]

7. I hope/think

the lives of the Venezuelan people will drastically improve.

[Jack Valentino]

18. I "hope" the same, but it is way too soon to know

where the pieces will fall....
and Trump and his buddies gave no thought beyond 'the first step' !


Much like the middle east, that region is full of independent militarist gangs
who will likely feel 'empowered' by the removal of 'the big guy',
even armed gangs from Colombia who reputedly operate across the border.

(Over the past few years, I have been 'internet friends' with
a lot of women in Colombia, and one Venezuelan who had lived in Colombia....

I had some thought of visiting Colombia, until I heard too many stories
about the violence in Colombia perpetrated by many of these armed gangs---

The less-bad stories were about them shutting down transportation routes,
and the more bad stories were about young women relatives having been murdered
in crimes that were never solved---

And the one Venezuelan girl whom I knew briefly over the internet,
who had been living in Colombia---- she told me she was going back home
to Venezuela for the Christmas holidays--- but I never heard from her again....

During that exact same time period, I read about Venezuelan women
who were selling off their HAIR near the border, just to survive!)

[RockRaven]

8. Escalation, incompetence, and failure

in all manner of aspects.

[ret5hd]

9. i predict trump starts getting a cut...

of the drug and oil money.

[Doodley]

12. Correct! He only does things that benefit him personally.

[patphil]

10. It's going to be difficult for Trump to control what happens there, now that we've destabilized their government.

There's going to be violence; these kind of events are loaded with unforeseen consequences.

We'll probably have to put boots on the ground to keep it from going sideways in a big way, and may have to stay there several years to get the kind of leader we want and keep him in power.

Short term gain for Trump, long term disaster for him and the republicans. 2nd Vietnam anyone?

[Doodley]

11. That's how I see it.

[Skittles]

16. why do we have to go back that far

seems like Iraq's "WMDS" are now Venezuela's "drugs"

[Dulcinea]

15. What if the Fascist Felon knows what we can only speculate about?

Maybe he KNOWS he won't live much longer & is willing to take this nation down with him? It's the ultimate revenge on a world that doesn't love him as much as he loves himself. He wants to be remembered & doesn't care how.

[Jack Valentino]

17. I HOPE that there isn't going to BE ANY--- as so informed by purported quotes from

Secretary of State Rubio--- who is the ONLY cabinet officer of Trump's
whom I still consider to be "mildly sane".....

If they actually now DO any such thing,
my prediction is that the Democrats retake BOTH the House AND the US Senate---
like we did in 2006!


(After which the purported 'prince of peace' would do god-knows-what to god-knows-whom---
storing some water, non-perishable foods, and moving away from the largest cities
would be my non-professional advice...)

[UTUSN]

19. He covets the 90+ approval polls that Poppy BUSH got. Not going to happen.

At this point he can't escape that everybody sees that everything is about his megamaniacle, soulless neediness. The drugs and oil don't provide a noble mission and coupled with the naked greed, will collapse in prosecution. The MAGAts and the Repukes are crumbling.

But even worse, PUTEEN and China are empowered - goodbye Ukraine, Taiwan, and parts of Europe. III

He'll take us all down his toilet with him.

[GP6971]

22. Welcome to DU...I guess.

Did you take a wrong turn?

[madinmaryland]

23. EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN, EPSTEIN.

[Kennah]

27. By Jan 10th, we learn of US fatalities

[Kennah]

28. By Jan 6, we learn the US lost a helicopter or two

[regnaD kciN]

29. Hard to tell, until we see what comes next...

At the moment, we’re in the utterly absurd situation where the U.S. has come and gone, claiming that we will “run” things in Venezuela, but apparently with absolutely no remaining military presence there.

Are we about to see an influx of “boots on the ground?” Are we going to see the Trump regime “declare victory and get out,” leaving their current leadership to run things as usual, but pretending we’re somehow in control? Frankly, we’re so deep into Bizarroworld at this moment, it’s near-impossible to tell how it will turn out.

[H2O Man]

30. The Troubles

Recommended.

[JBTaurus83]

31. Another grift

They will install the Nazi woman who won the peace prize, she will give it to Canks. The country will fall into civil war, oil prices will rise, helping his Saudi besties.

[CentralMass]

32. An AI check on opinions in the Latin World.

"The reaction across Latin America has been deeply divided, largely split along ideological lines. While some leaders see the U.S. intervention as a flagrant violation of sovereignty, others have celebrated it as a necessary end to a "dictatorship."
​Here is how the major players in the region have responded:
​The Critics (Condemnation of U.S. Actions)
​The most vocal opposition comes from left-leaning governments who view the military strikes and the capture of Maduro as a dangerous precedent.
​Brazil: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated that the U.S. actions "crossed an unacceptable line," comparing the intervention to the "darkest moments" of U.S. interference in Latin American history.
​Colombia: President Gustavo Petro rejected the "aggression against the sovereignty of Venezuela" and mobilized Colombian armed forces to the border, primarily to manage a potential humanitarian crisis and a "massive influx" of refugees.
​Chile: President Gabriel Boric condemned the use of force, emphasizing that the crisis should be resolved through civil dialogue and international law, not foreign military intervention.
​Cuba: President Miguel Díaz-Canel labeled the operation "state terrorism" and a "criminal attack," calling for an urgent international response.
​The Supporters (Welcoming the Intervention)
​In contrast, several right-leaning leaders have openly supported the move, focusing on the removal of Maduro rather than the legality of the U.S. action.
​Argentina: President Javier Milei was one of the first to celebrate, posting "Liberty advances!" on social media and stating that Argentina is ready to support a transition to a "free and democratic" Venezuela.
​Ecuador: President Daniel Noboa supported the move, suggesting that the "time was coming" for those he labeled as "narco-Chávista criminals" to face justice.

​Summary of Regional Stances
Country/Group Primary Stance Key Concern
Argentina / Ecuador Supportive Ending regional crime and migration at its source.
Brazil / Chile Critical Violation of international law and regional peace.
Colombia Anxious/Neutral Humanitarian crisis and border stability.
Mexico Opposed Rejection of foreign military intervention.
Exiled Venezuelans Relieved "

[JustAnotherGen]

33. They

Devolve into guerrilla warfare, poverty increases even more than today, an influx of refugees at the US border, Donold will state "gas prices are down" and the Magapubs get to run on lower gas prices in the midterm.

[Rstrstx]

34. File me under the category of "what could possibly go wrong?"

It looks like the administration hasn’t really thought this through. Venezuelans in the US may be happy today but I have this sinking feeling it’s not going to last very long. Hope I’m wrong.

[GreatGazoo]

35. No invasion, just a puppet government

If the US stages troops in Venezuela then the lefty government of Columbia is likely the next target.

Niger and Iran are cued up. Taiwan is under threat so I don't see Venezuela being a priority. Maduro went down without a fight so they will take "W" and move on to suppressing oil production elsewhere in order to boost oil prices and the USD.