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Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse
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the discussion centers on the mysterious U.S. abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, possible links to election fraud allegations involving Smartmatic and Dominion, and broader implications for U.S. foreign policy under Trump. The conversation explores connections between Venezuela, Canada, offshore financial centers, and drug/money laundering networks, suggesting Trump may be targeting a global criminal-financial system. It also examines rising tensions with Russia and China, skepticism toward mainstream narratives, and the potential collapse of the Western “rules-based order.”
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