Mike Pence's Statement on Venezuela

Mike Pence made a short statement on Venezuela. Initial thoughts:

1. This is a type of intervention. It is aimed not just at the Venezuelan people but also the Venezuelan military.

2. It's curious that he did it and not Donald Trump. Perhaps recognition that Trump's image is so bad? I am not sure. A week ago it was also Pence, not Trump, who spoke to Guaidó on the phone.

3. He fell short of calling Juan Guaidó the president of the country. The issue of who is actually in charge is not mentioned. This may well just be consistency with what Guaidó himself said. Marco Rubio is trying to get the administration to call him the President of Venezuela but as of now that is not happening.

4. If you can't speak Spanish, just don't. Is it so hard to pronounce "con"?

h/t Michael Bitzer