Breaking: Venezuela (globally & our homeland)…What Next?

First, our nation should be extraordinarily proud of the exquisite professionalism of our military, law enforcement and intelligence professionals. Their incredible teamwork in a chaotic / complex situation is second to none.

So What & What’s Next?

There will be time to evaluate the predicate for today’s action in the days ahead, but focus now must be placed on how to manage this complex situation.

The attention of the world is now focused on Venezuela, and threats can come from a variety of hostile actors.

First, in Venezuela, we know that nature abhors a vacuum, and the decapitation of a foreign government can open the door to violence, international criminal organizations, and involvement of states outside our hemisphere.

No matter how bad the leadership of Venezuela has been (and it was horrific), it is always possible it could get even worse, and we must be sure it does not lead to anarchy.

Our allies are watching for signals of American resolve.

Adversaries are searching for openings.

The American people need defined objectives.

All of the world’s hotspots need to be monitored, and our nation needs to focus on our vital national interests and our hemisphere first.

Lastly, there could be direct consequences for U.S. national and homeland security.

Americans need to be vigilant to any signs of the blowback that could occur here from those would want to destabilize our country.

#AmericaFirst — I for one, look forward to hearing from our POTUS to see what direction we’re headed.