We're talking about Americans.
What genuine threat did Venezuela or Iran pose to Americans? Corporate interests don't count.
Do you not perceive a threat from a country with nuclear capability that chants "Death to America, Death to Israel" to be a threat to America? Venezuela I don't know about, but Iran was (is) most certainly a threat to America.
What about Red Scare interests? Venezuela traded with Cuba.
Do you not perceive a threat from a country with nuclear capability that chants "Death to America, Death to Israel" to be a threat to America? Venezuela I don't know about, but Iran was (is) most certainly a threat to America.