The administration justified this with a variety of contradictory reasons, from drugs to gangs to law enforcement to oil. So what do we know? For months, we've been building up troops around Venezuela, blowing up alleged drug trafficking, boats coming from that country, seizing oil tankers from Venezuelan ports. and more, culminating in Operation Absolute Resolve. So what does it really mean? My guest today is an expert on this conflict, Brian Finucan. (02:22–02:32)
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Asserts that the U.S. has been increasing military presence and taking aggressive actions against Venezuela for months.
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