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Rick Scott: “Now is the time to rid the civilized world of Nicolas Maduro…”

Featuring: Rick Scott, Republican | U.S. Senate, Florida

Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit

Published June 10, 2019 | Video Starts at 09:59

We cannot allow a clear and present national security threat to fester in our hemisphere. We cannot allow the sacrifices made by the people of Colombia to support their Venezuelan brothers and sisters to go unnoticed. Now is the time to rid the civilized world of Nicolas Maduro and his genocide. Now is the time to make Maduro a pariah, which he is. Now is the time to act. We have a once in a generation opportunity here. Don't blink. (09:59–10:05)

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Advocates for action against Nicolas Maduro, accusing him of genocide.

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“Between August 2018 and February 2019, the Colombian government eradicated around 40,000 hectares of illicit crops.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 03:42-03:51
“The seizure of marijuana increased from 197 to 250 tons and the seizure of cocaine from 390 to 450 tons.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 03:59-04:08
“From August 2018 to February 2019, the Colombian government seized the equivalent of 227 tons of cocaine hydrochloride.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 04:08-04:18
“These seizures represent losses for drug trafficking organizations of approximately US$6.7 million.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 04:17-04:27
“Millions have fled Venezuela, including almost 1.5 million refugees that have come into Colombia.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 06:19-06:27
“Already Russia has started moving military assets into Venezuela.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 07:58-08:03
“In December, President Duque presented the Camino al Futuro plan, which commits to reducing the cultivation and production of cocaine by 50%…”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 04:26-04:39
“Maduro is carrying out a genocide on his people. He's starving his own people. Tens of thousands have died.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 06:11-06:20
“The Castro regime in Havana and the Ayatollah in Tehran are providing support to prolong the suffering of the Venezuelan people.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 07:03-07:12
“Russia, China, Iran, Hezbollah and others will have a base of operations for military activity in the Western Hemisphere.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 07:50-07:59
“The Maduro regime gladly accepts the help and support of international terrorist organizations.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 08:03-08:09
“The presence of our enemies will eventually destabilize every country in the region, creating a flood of migrants throughout Latin America…”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 08:10-08:22
“We need to stop the flow of oil from Venezuela to Cuba by blockading Cuban ports.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 08:39-08:45
“Juan Guaido is the legitimate President of Venezuela.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 08:45-08:50
“The United States should take to address the crisis in Venezuela.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 09:08-09:13
“We cannot allow the brutal dictator Nicolas Maduro to carry on his genocide of young children unquestioned, unchallenged.”
Don't Blink: Senator Rick Scott on the Crisis in Venezuela | 2019 Concordia Americas Summit | Uploaded June 10, 2019 | 09:31-09:40