Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., told Newsmax on Tuesday that U.S. leaders should weigh the risks of pursuing regime change in Venezuela, warning that toppling authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro may not bring stability to the troubled South American nation.
On “Rob Schmitt Tonight,” Paul criticized the U.S. military’s targeting of alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean.
A deadly strike this week on another suspected Venezuelan drug vessel in the Caribbean signals a shift from Coast Guard interdictions to more lethal tactics similar to those used in the Middle East during the war on terror.
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