“Because this is our hemisphere and we’ve been down this path before in this region. The interim leader of Venezuela will in all likelihood be assassinated in the next few days. “
Whatever oil the commies manage to pump out of the ground will be available to the world market.
That is the ONLY real commercial interest we have there.
Our national security interests are minimal within the context of a MUCH greater threat to Brazil and Columbia. And they can handle their own interests vs Maduro.
Only IF, and it’s a big IF, Maduro attacks the US mission there would we have any reason to consider any military action, and that action should prudently be limited to evacuation and retaliation.
Oh, they do have exceedingly hot women there. But that’s not a good reason to send the USMC. They have access elsewhere.