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Rick Scott: “Russian mercenaries protect Maduro because he can't trust…”

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Rick Scott Pushes Back Against Critics of U.S. Intervention in Venezuela: 'This Is Our Fight'

Published April 11, 2019 | Video Starts at 09:13

The majority of the armed forces want change in their country, but they live under the repressive forces of control threats, intimidation and violence. Russian mercenaries protect Maduro because he can't trust his own troops. And the Russian government has provided military advisors and specialists to maintain the Maduro regime's defenses, including surface to air missile systems. (09:13–09:17)

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Asserts that Maduro relies on Russian mercenaries for protection due to distrust of his own military.

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“Nine of 10 households say they don't have enough money to buy food.”
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“80% of children under five are in some state of malnutrition.”
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“Inflation is over 10 million percent this year and their currency is absolutely worthless.”
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“Venezuela has the highest murder rate in the world.”
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“More than 3.5 million refugees, about 12% of their population, have fled to neighboring countries.”
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“Russia has also sent nuclear capable bombers to Venezuela in violation of the Venezuelan Constitution.”
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“The dictatorship of Nicolas Maduro and the creeping influence and military presence of our global adversaries represent a clear and present…”
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“I applaud President Trump and his administration for taking bold action by recognizing Juan Guaido as a legitimate president of Venezuela.”
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“The sanctions implemented by this administration against the Maduro regime and its puppet masters in Havana reflect their commitment to…”
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“Two million more Venezuelans are expected to flee before the year is out.”
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“Maduro is an illegitimate president. His election was a complete sham, just like the elections in Cuba and Russia.”
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“Dozens of countries across Latin America and Europe have recognized Juan Guaido's constitutional right to the interim presidency.”
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“The people still in power in Venezuela are corrupt bureaucrats and military officers engaged in embezzlement, knuckle trafficking and human…”
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“The regime has reinforced a repressive apparatus that uses armed civilian gangs known as colectivos, specialized police units and anti riot…”
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“The Russian government has provided military advisors and specialists to maintain the Maduro regime's defenses, including surface to air…”
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“China evades sanctions we have placed on the regime by investing in the country and extending generous loans to prop up the dictatorship in…”
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“Hostile regimes like Russia, China and Cuba are digging in. They're training killers, distributing weapons and placing military assets in…”
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“There is a democratic government in waiting and in the form of the national assembly and Interim President Juan Guaido.”
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“We must follow through on American policy and indictment leaders for human rights violations and for narco trafficking and money laundering…”
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“We must break the hold the Cuban government has on Venezuela.”
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“It is imperative that the United States fully implement the sanctions contained in the Libertard act.”
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“Chavez Maduro kept the Cuban regime afloat for decades and now Cuban operators are keeping the Maduro regime in power.”
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“The United States has implemented strong sanctions on Venezuelan leaders, on oil and on trade.”
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“The Lima Group, made up of our friends in the region, has given broad support to the strategy of isolating the Maduro regime in favor of…”
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“The Organization of American States must expel Maduro's representative.”
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“The Maduro regime is not a legitimate government and has no right to send a representative to the very body in the Western Hemisphere…”
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“All options, including the use of American military assets, must remain on the table.”
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“Sanctions alone aren't stopping the Maduro regime.”
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“The United States needs to start considering the use of military assets to bring aid to the millions of starving and sick Venezuelans.”
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“It is becoming clear that we will have to consider the use of American military assets to deliver aid [to Venezuela].”
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“If embargoes and blockades can help, we should consider them.”
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“The Venezuelan people, through their elected national assembly and their own laws and constitution, request assistance to restore…”
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“The Cubans, Russians and Chinese see Venezuela as an economic opportunity.”
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“We simply cannot allow our adversaries in Russia, China and Cuba to gain a foothold in Venezuela.”
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