Florida Sen. Rick Scott Slams Venezuela's Maduro, Says 'If He's Smart He Will Move To Russia, China, Because His Days Are Numbered'

Florida Senator Rick Scott slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, saying that he will flee to China or Russia if "he's smart."

Scott, who has repeatedly criticized Maduro over the years, especially considering the large number of Venezuelans who live in Florida, told Fox News' Jesse Watters that he is "not the president" of the country. He was making reference to last year's elections, in which Maduro claimed victory despite not showing supporting documentation. "Edmundo Gonzalez won," Scott added.

The senator went on to say Maduro is "the head of drug cartes: Cartel de los Soles and Tren de Aragua." "I'm glad President Donald Trump and Marco Rubio are dedicated to getting rid of all narco-traffickers, and Maduro is one of them. If that means Maduro is out of power, that will be a great day for the world. I can't wait for him to be in prison. His days in power are clearly numbered," he added.

The administration has been increasing pressure on the Venezuelan regime, with Trump recently authorizing the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations in the country.

The New York Times detailed on Wednesday that the operations would extend elsewhere in the Caribbean, and the agency could take action against Maduro or other officers, either unilaterally or as part of a larger military operation.

Officials told the outlet that the ultimate goal of the escalation is removing Maduro from power.

On Tuesday, Trump announced that a fifth alleged drug boat was struck off the coast of Venezuela, killing six people and driving the total to 27.

On Wednesday, three U.S. B-52 bombers conducted a flyover off the country's coast. One of the planes appeared to draw a penis with its flight path, according to analysts following its trajectory.