GOP Rep. Celebrates Statement By Guyana On Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles': 'The Entire Region Will Benefit From The Annihilation'

Republican Rep. Carlos GImenez continued to escalate his rhetoric against Venezuela's authoritarian government as U.S. warships continue heading off its coast.

On Friday, the lawmaker echoed a message from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who drew attention to a statement by the Guyanese government expressing its "grave concern" over the "threat to peace and security in the region posed by transnational organized crime and narco-terrorism, often involving criminal networks such as the Cartel de los Soles of Venezuela."

"Such criminal networks have the capacity to overwhelm state institutions, undermine democracy, pervert the rule of law and threaten human dignity and development," added the Guyanese government, which neighbors Venezuela and has a territorial dispute with the country over the Essequibo, a region that represents two-thirds of its land and controls.

"We are committed to working with our bilateral partners to find meaningful solutions and will support regional and global initiatives aimed at dismantling criminal networks to safeguard our shared security," the government added.

Rep. Gimenez celebrated the message, thanking the Guyanese government for "working with the USA to combat Nicolas Maduro's criminal Cartel de los Soles."

"The entire region will benefit from the annihilation of the Maduro regime's narco enterprise!" the lawmaker added.

Gimenez, who has been celebrating developments throughout the week, also said on Tuesday he has sources "informing that the Maduro regime is breaking up." "People close to the dictator are turning and others have already fled," he added.

In another publication he claimed that "Maduro's days are numbered," adding that "America will not stand by while this thug tries to flood our country with drugs & ruthlessly murder the brave people of Venezuela." "There's a new sheriff in town & his name is President Donald J. Trump!"

In this context, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that the Trump administration "is prepared to use every element of American power" to deal with Venezuela.

Reuters reported on Wednesday that the U.S. has ordered an amphibious squadron to the region as part of the deployment. Concretely, the USS San Antonio, USS Iowa Jima and USS Fort Lauderdale will carry 4,500 service members, including 2,200 marines. They could arrive as early as Sunday.

Maduro, on his end, said he is issuing a call to arms to all militia members and will enlist them to join the army during the weekend.

During a public allocution on Friday, Maduro said the process will take place on Saturday and Sunday at "military barracks and public squares, as well as militia centers." "I call to arms to all militia members," Maduro added.