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US Ouster of Maduro Nightmare Scenario for Kim: N. Korean Ex-Diplomat
Lee Il-kyu warns that a US-led removal of Maduro would trigger a major security overhaul in North Korea, which views such moves as a direct threat to Kim Jong Un's regime.
- Lee Il-kyu, a former North Korean diplomat, stated that the U.S. ousting of Nicolás Maduro is seen as a nightmare scenario for Kim Jong Un's regime, suggesting that it raises fears of a similar move against North Korea.
- Lee expressed that North Korea's leadership may panic due to U.S. actions in Venezuela, viewing it as a threat to their regime's stability.
- According to Lee, Kim Jong Un's regime sees its nuclear and missile programs as necessary to deter any regime change efforts from the U.S..
- Lee defected from North Korea in November 2023 after becoming frustrated with the system, notably following a refusal to pay a bribe.
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A former North Korean diplomat reveals how the fall of Nicolas Maduro rekindled the fear of a overthrow of the regime in North Korea and pushed Kim Jong Un to strengthen his security The fall of
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