Subject: Re: Venezuela - Who and How
So - what's the plan for who's going to be in charge of Venezuela for the next few days and weeks?

I suspect you already know the answer to that question.

There is no effin’ plan.

In a story we’ve seen many times before, decapitation of a country leaves a power vacuum, and there will be lots of people willing to try to fill that void. Opposition parties. Officials from the party in power (such as Vice Presidents). Military leaders. Outsiders. It will be a chaotic free for all in Venezuela.

I know, I know. Various people in DC will stand behind various podiums and talk about a plan. But they’re all talking about concepts or ideas that could be a plan but they aren’t yet actionable plans.

The only plan here is for Trump to flex his power and appear strong to his base.

—Peter