Posted 12/14/2023, 1:13:00 AM
Venezuela Threatens Guyana As Maduro Seeks Distraction from Calls for New Elections
- Venezuela has territorial claims on Guyana's Essequibo region, which has large oil reserves, making it an attractive target for invasion
- Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro has threatened invasion, though experts think it's unlikely
- An invasion could distract from Maduro's domestic unpopularity and calls for new elections
- The October 7th Hamas attack on Israel was a trauma akin to 9/11, renewing Israeli resolve against threats
- Some progressives' reactions to the attack reveal antisemitism and lack of education on the conflict