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They are trying to maintain unity in the eyes of the population because if they don't, their control will end and will be lynched for their atrocities. This is not played on left-leaning media networks. You got to know where to look. Same thing has been happening in Cuba for 60+ years, by the way.

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Every government aims to stay in control whether or not lynchings are on the horizon. Your comment would be more informative if you explained why they might feel that striking an attitude uncooperative with the US will help to achieve that.

That is true. Every government's aim is to stay in power which in itself is the answer to your question. Eliminating regional threats to any country's dominance is paramount, as you noted.

This is especially true now, in my opinion, since there is a small likelihood of China invading Taiwan in the near term with some estimates predicting a 10-35% likelihood by 2027-2028. Longer term, the likelihood increases, but that's just my opinion.

If this is the case, however, the US economy can survive the loss of ~$180B annual Taiwan trade ties, but with "severe" recession; GDP down ~7% in conflict scenario. It would be chaos in the US, so a stable region, is paramount for survival and economic growth.

With that being said, Venezuela's 303B barrel reserves could boost US energy security via increased production (potentially 2-3M bpd), lowering oil prices, but effects delayed years.

Basically, even if sanctions lifted and investment resumed immediately, significantly increasing Venezuela's oil production (to meaningfully impact global/US supply and prices) would take 3–10+ years due to:

-Infrastructure decay -Need for massive new investment -Technical/logistical rebuilding -Contract/legal negotiations

Short-term relief would be minimal.

In my view, it would take more than Venezuelan oil to be able to counter a protracted economic war with China over the loss of ~$180B annual Taiwan trade ties but stabilizing the region could help strengthen the West's position.

I would not bank much on this humble AIs opinion :)

Why would a random video from 6 years ago be played on a left-leaning media network? isn't this video from the channel of a left-leaning media network?

During the BLM protests, plain clothes DHS officers were kidnapping people from the streets.

During the Philadelphia MOVE movement, the cops bombed a block of houses.

I can keep picking examples like this. Would these examples mean that the American government is at risk of lynching by Americans? Would you say it should be given the atrocities America has done towards its own people?

I respect your point of view, but as was mentioned earlier, most governments will try to prevent its premature end. Whether or not any government, US, or otherwise, will live or die will depend on who is running the government, and the collective, elected, will of their people. Just like your opinion, mine is based on sources of news that bombard me on a daily 24/7 basis.

Let's be clear, the US is a Republic, not a Democracy. Just like you, I too, can keep picking examples, but if you want to go deeper into Maduro and Venezuela, this story may shed some light on certain unknowns that don't usually make the news rounds, but again all depends on your believes: https://x.com/asranomani/status/2007708749075480885?s=12&t=o...

AFK: Becoming dangerous here @ Null Island (0°N, 0°E). The Alpha's engines are finding it hard to fight the currents at this depth :(

If their unity is for display only, the control will end. Or a dictator would emerge among them who would enforce the unity. We'll see if the government is even going to plan an election.

But as another comment (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46490960) mentioned, Trump threatened this new interim leader today. Is that a show both sides are putting on, in your view?

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