And they were dependent on, on the Soviet Union for energy and for money. Then America wins the Cold War, we defeat the Soviet Union, and suddenly Cuba became dependent on Venezuela. And, and the Faustian bargain they cut with Venezuela is that Venezuela would provide Cuba with oil and with money, and Cuba provided Venezuela with thugs with soldiers and, and, and thugs to oppress the people. and the know how from. To. How to turn a liberal democracy into a communist state. Yes. And so you look, when Maduro was, was arrested, he was surrounded by about 100 Cuban soldiers. (1:02:54–1:03:11)
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Asserts that Cuba and Venezuela had a mutual dependency involving oil, money, and military support.
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