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Rick Scott: “The presence of our enemies will eventually destabilize…”

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

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

Published | Video Starts at 08:10

Already Russia has started moving military assets into Venezuela and the Maduro regime gladly accepts the help and support of international terrorist organizations. Furthermore, The presence of our enemies will eventually destabilize every country in the region, creating a flood of migrants throughout Latin America and straight to the southern border of the United States. Over the last few weeks, I've advocated for increasing Americans military capacity in the region. We should pre position military assets and consider using the military to deliver aid to the people of Venezuela and to support their fight for freedom and democracy. (08:10–08:22)

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Asserts that foreign presence in Venezuela will destabilize the region and increase migration to the U.S.

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