Pentagon Reveals New Strategy for Venezuela: No Occupation, but a Dictation of Terms.

According to ТСН: After a successful operation to capture Nicolas Maduro, details about the further strategy regarding Venezuela have begun to emerge from the White House. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Gegset assured that the American side does not plan to repeat the mistakes of past military conflicts and will focus on pragmatic interests.

He made this statement during an interview on CBS Evening News.

What Does 'Govern the Country' Mean?

In response to a journalist's question about whether we will see the presence of Americans in the Venezuelan government, Gegset denied it. According to him, it's about dictating terms, not physical intervention.

‘This means we are setting the conditions. President Trump is setting the conditions... This means drugs stop flowing in. It means the oil that was taken from us is returned... And it means criminals are not sent to the United States.’

'Monroe Doctrine' and Oil

Gegset emphasized that the new U.S. strategy is the complete opposite of the war in Iraq.

‘We spent decades, paid in blood, and got nothing economically in return. President Trump is turning the script around,’ the minister stated.

He also noted that through 'strategic actions,' the U.S. will be able to access 'additional wealth and resources... without forcing American blood to be spent.'

Gegset also mentioned the revival of the 'Monroe Doctrine,' which states that the U.S. will not allow outside forces to intervene in the affairs of the Western hemisphere.

Recall that earlier, Donald Trump made a shocking statement about who will actually govern Venezuela after Maduro's removal, promising a 'safe and sensible transitional period.'

Thus, the American administration signals its intention to develop relations with Venezuela based on new principles and avoid direct military intervention. This emphasizes a change in Washington's approach to international conflicts, particularly in Latin America, which may have significant consequences for the region as a whole.