"In the Venezuelan opposition, there is a capacity to govern, Bolton said. And why the Trump administration would think that they're going to be any better at negotiating with what's left of the Maduro regime than anybody else has ever been to convince them to give up power is beyond me. What we should be doing, other than getting ready for military force, is working with the opposition to fragment the remainder of the regime."
"I have to say the most stunning part about the press conference was probably saying the U.S. was going to run the country, Bolton said. But the second most stunning was the assault on Mrs. Machado, the leader of the Democratic forces, the natural alternative government that Trump just dismissed. During a Saturday morning press conference at Mar-a-Lago, Trump completely undercut the prospect of Machado taking over as Venezuela's new president."
John Bolton expressed perplexity at President Donald Trump's criticism of Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado and Trump's remark that the United States would run Venezuela after Nicolas Maduro's capture. Bolton called Trump's claim that the U.S. would run the country "stunning" and criticized the president's assault on Machado, whom Bolton described as the natural alternative government. Trump publicly said Machado lacked support and respect in Venezuela. Bolton warned the administration underestimated the opposition's capacity to govern and questioned U.S. ability to negotiate with remnants of the Maduro regime. Bolton recommended preparing for military options while working with the opposition to fragment the remaining regime.
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