{"id":2131422,"date":"2023-12-22T05:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-22T10:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-administrations-sinister-deal-with-venezuela\/"},"modified":"2023-12-22T05:20:00","modified_gmt":"2023-12-22T10:20:00","slug":"the-biden-administrations-sinister-deal-with-venezuela","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-biden-administrations-sinister-deal-with-venezuela\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Administration&#8217;s Troubling Pact with Venezuela"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthe-biden-administrations-sinister-deal-with-venezuela%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2131422&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Nicolas Maduro and Joe Biden<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>Nicolas Maduro and Joe Biden (Carlos Becerra and Chip Somodevilla\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<p>On the surface it appears President Joe Biden struck a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/us-has-freed-close-ally-venezuela-president-swap-jailed-americans-ap-2023-12-20\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remarkable \u2063deal<\/a> with Venezuela&#8217;s tyrant leader, Nicolas Maduro, on Wednesday. Caracas will release 10 Americans and 20 members of Venezuela&#8217;s opposition in exchange for \u200ca single scumbag businessman.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty for one is not bad as \u200cfar as hostage negotiations go, but the math tells \u200donly\u2063 part of the story. Just ask the Israelis who traded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/10\/21\/opinion\/israel-hamas-hostage.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1,072 terrorists<\/a> for the freedom of Gilad Shalit in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden deal will liberate a dangerous man at a perilous\u2063 time. Alex Saab is an operative for Hezbollah&#8217;s external security organization, known as \u200dIslamic\u2062 Jihad. In \u2064May, he was convicted by \u200da jury \u200cfor receiving \u200ctraining from Hezbollah and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sidney-powell-is-an-american-legal-giant\/\" title=\"Sidney Powell Is an American Legal Giant\">making false statements<\/a>, resulting in a 12-year prison sentence.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.justice.gov\/opa\/pr\/new-jersey-man-sentenced-12-years-prison-receiving-military-type-training-hezbollah-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">According to the Justice Department<\/a>, Saab conducted surveillance on potential terrorist \u2062targets in\u200b New York City, focusing on identifying structural weaknesses to maximize destruction in future \u200battacks.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to providing photos to his superiors in Lebanon, Saab shared technical information about potential targets such as Rockefeller Center, the United Nations, and Times Square. He even\u2063 attempted to assassinate\u2062 an individual he believed\u200d to be an Israeli spy, but \u200chis\u200b handgun failed to fire.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s worth questioning why \u2063a Lebanese terrorist was of such high importance to a Venezuelan dictator. Maduro has resorted to\u200b aligning himself with more powerful rogues to sustain his disastrous\u200b regime. First Russia,\u200c then China, \u2063and now Iran, Hezbollah&#8217;s patron.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062Maduro regime <a href=\"https:\/\/dialogo-americas.com\/articles\/iran-to-overhaul-venezuelas-largest-refinery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">entered into<\/a> a \u2064$460 million contract in June with Iran&#8217;s state-owned oil\u200d company to renovate Venezuela&#8217;s largest petroleum refinery, clearly indicating that Venezuela will \u200dserve as \u2063a safe haven for operatives associated with the world&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-biden-gives-up-u-s-leverage-over-iran-offers-to-restart-nuclear-deal-talks\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Biden Gives Up U.S. Leverage Over Iran, Offers To Restart Nuclear Deal Talks\">leading state sponsor<\/a> of terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>Israel is currently experiencing the consequences of negotiating with\u200b and appeasing terrorists. Their deal to free Shalit in 2011 resulted in the \u200crelease of Yahya Sinwar, a previously unknown operative who later became the Hamas \u2062leader in Gaza\u200d and orchestrated \u2064the Oct. 7 massacre.<\/p>\n<p>Israel \u200clearned\u2063 this lesson\u200b the hard \u2064way. America should not have to.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Does the release of the \u2062dangerous \u200dindividual with ties to terrorism\u200c compromise the fight against corruption, terrorism, and authoritarianism, and how does the Biden administration plan \u2062to address these\u2063 concerns<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Financial network \u2062and has been\u2064 accused of money laundering, corruption, and supporting terrorism. His release could have severe consequences for regional security and stability. <\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russell-brand-book-deal-and-comedy-tour-on-hold-following-sexual-assault-allegations\/\" title=\"Russell Brand's book deal and comedy tour postponed due to sexual assault claims.\">deal raises questions<\/a> about Biden&#8217;s approach to foreign policy and his willingness to negotiate\u2062 with authoritarian leaders. While it is important to prioritize the safe return of American citizens and the promotion of\u200d democratic values, it is equally important to consider the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budweiser-maker-promises-free-beer-if-70-of-u-s-adults-vaccinated-by-july-4\/\" title=\"Budweiser Maker Promises Free Beer If 70% Of U.S. Adults Vaccinated By July 4\">long-term implications<\/a> of such actions.<\/p>\n<p>Nicolas Maduro, the autocratic leader of Venezuela, has faced widespread criticism for his oppressive regime and human rights abuses. The United States has taken a strong stance against his government, imposing sanctions and backing opposition\u200c leader Juan Guaid\u00f3. However, this deal with Maduro \u200bseems to suggest a shift in strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Some argue that\u2062 this deal represents a pragmatic approach to diplomacy, where the United States is willing\u200c to make concessions for the sake of\u2064 national\u2062 and regional interests. They argue that securing the release of American citizens and Venezuela&#8217;s opposition members is a significant achievement, regardless of the individual being exchanged.<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, are concerned about\u2063 the message this deal sends to other authoritarian leaders around the world. It may be perceived \u2062as a sign of weakness or capitulation, encouraging further human rights violations and undermining the credibility of the United States as a defender of democracy and human rights.<\/p>\n<p>The situation in Venezuela is complex and requires a nuanced approach.\u2062 It is important to \u2064promote democracy and human rights while also considering \u200dthe safety and well-being of American citizens. However, deals\u200b with oppressive leaders like Maduro\u2063 should\u2064 be carefully evaluated to \u2064ensure that they do not \u200dcompromise long-term strategic interests and undermine the fight against corruption, terrorism, and authoritarianism.<\/p>\n<p>The release of Americans and Venezuela&#8217;s\u200b opposition members is undoubtedly a positive outcome. However, it should \u2063not overshadow the concerns about the\u200c release of a dangerous\u2064 individual\u2062 with ties\u2064 to terrorism. \u2064The Biden administration must be prepared \u200bto address these concerns and provide assurances that the release of Alex Saab will not \u200bpose a threat to regional security or undermine efforts to combat international crime and terrorism.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the \u2064deal struck between President Joe \u2062Biden and Nicolas Maduro raises important questions about the\u200d United\u200d States&#8217; approach to foreign policy and its willingness to negotiate with authoritarian leaders. While securing the release of American citizens and Venezuela&#8217;s opposition members is a significant achievement, \u2064the release of \u200da dangerous individual with ties to terrorism must be carefully evaluated and addressed. The Biden administration must ensure that this deal does\u2063 not compromise long-term strategic interests or undermine efforts to promote democracy, human \u200crights, and \u200cinternational security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden seemingly struck a favorable agreement with Venezuela&#8217;s leader, Nicolas Maduro. In return for one businessman, Caracas will release 10 Americans and 20 opposition members. A ratio of thirty for one is quite advantageous<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":208,"featured_media":2131423,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2131422","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131422","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/208"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2131422"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2131422\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2131423"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2131422"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2131422"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2131422"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}