White House Press Secretary Levitt:
The United States "currently" has the "greatest influence" over Venezuela. President Trump has clearly stated that Venezuela is a country in the Western Hemisphere, very close to the United States, and we will continue to closely cooperate with the interim authorities of Venezuela, and all their decisions must comply with the will of the United States.
Trump indeed treats this region as America's backyard. The White House openly acknowledges that in the Western Hemisphere, the United States is the dominant power, which means excluding countries outside the region.
It's too naive and simplistic. Even if you were to incorporate all of South America into the United States, being president wouldn't mean everything is under your control.
Now, he faces the risk of impeachment. Right now, Trump's biggest concern is the midterm elections. If the Republicans are not in a dominant position, the probability of impeachment is very high, which makes him very anxious. Capturing Maduro and bringing him to the United States is one of the key issues related to his impeachment.
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