We saw this in Cuba where Fidel didn't have a lot of support until we ostracized him and tried to make an example out of him. And It caused the local population in Cuba to rally around Fidel Castro. So there's the danger of that happening, too, that because of US overreach, it may cause a backlash against US Influence in the region, not just in Venezuela, but all across South America. (08:03–08:09)
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