White House national security adviser John Bolton praised the head of U.S. Southern Command, who said troops were “on the balls of our feet” to take action in Venezuela.
White House national security adviser John Bolton warned Wednesday of potential military action against Venezuela, whose socialist government appeared to have countered an uprising backed by the United States.
He then referenced a"great line" during a Foreign Policy interview last month with U.S. Southern Command chief Navy Admiral Charles Faller, who said the military was"on the balls of our feet," and—as Bolton added—"ready to go"—in support of Guaidó's self-declared presidency. Bolton said Wednesday,"That’s the kind of attitude we need."
Pompeo revealed Tuesday that the plot against Maduro had gone so far that the president"had an airplane on the tarmac, he was ready to leave" for Cuba, but"the Russians indicated he should stay." Bolton reaffirmed this on Wednesday, though both countries have denied the roles ascribed to them by the U.S. in the crisis that has gripped Venezuela since Guaidó challenged Maduro in January.
Also on Wednesday, Faller himself told the House Armed Services Committee that Pentagon leadership has indicated Maduro's downfall"has to be, should be, a democratic transition." He called for"diplomacy," but warned that Maduro's foreign supporters such as Russia, China, Iran and Cuba must withdraw their presence in the embattled Latin American state.
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