https://www.yahoo.com/gma/humanitar...y-defects-220503037--abc-news-topstories.html
Humanitarian aid trucks crossing into Venezuela 'incinerated,' as protesters clash, military defections
On Saturday evening, Colombian officials said that 285 people had been injured in the day's border confrontations -- 37 of them hospitalized. At least 60 members of the Venezuelan military defected on Saturday, seeking refuge in Colombia, the officials said.
In all, at least 23 members of the Venezuelan Armed Forces fled to Colombia, according to that country's migration agency.
Two trucks carrying humanitarian vehicles were burned on the bridge, according to the migration agency.
That was in December 2000.
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos and members of his team have been detained in Caracas, Venezuela after disputed President Nicolas Maduro "didn't like the questions" they were asking during an interview, the network tweeted Monday night.
How does getting involved in THEIR mess help us at all ?
Just like South Africa, I struggle why we should care (as a country, not as an individual). The people were ok with how things used to be, and then it came back to bite them in the butt. If it's such a big deal to them, do what our founders did, and cut out the cancer and set things right. I am steadfastly opposed to any US intervention into the self-created problems of any nation. Sure we can offer humanitarian aid, but it's not a requirement that we force the issue.
Maybe we can get Venezuela to attack one of our destroyers with their non existent torpedo boats.A very interesting and informative article on the "bridge" that was blocked.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/venezuela-bridge-aid-pompeo-1.5018432
Oh, wait... The bridge has ALWAYS been blocked! It has never been open to traffic!
In other words, the US and allies put supplies for a photo op near a bridge that has always been closed. From another article the two (2) nearest bridges to the north and south of this one are for foot traffic only, so again possibly near the worst location to actually ship large quantities of humanitarian supplies in.
This isn't saying Maduro didn't put extra barriers in place, he did. And this isn't saying there is no help there for people. But it does look like we put supplies in a lousy situation knowing it would be problematic in order to spin the story much worse against Maduro than it is. The US govt wanted Maduro to have an easy location to block supplies from getting in, in my opinion. They can then spin this as easy justification for ramping up more aggressive action against him, thus building a case based on smoke and mirrors and not good reality.
Just a thought...
Regards,
Doug
The Venezuelan people voted for socialism, voted for gun confiscation, voted for nationalization (theft) of foreign oil companies, and are now living with the consequences of their decision. They bucked capitalism and the American way, this is what they got, and as far as I'm concerned we owe them nothing and I am vehemently opposed to any kind of military intervention. The fallout of socialism isn't worth one American soldier's life.
If the entire country gets set on fire and become refugees, dig trenches and lay barbed wire on the southern boarder. Let all the people from over the years who whined about American intervention and empire clean up the mess. Our economy is humming along nicely, and it's time for the American people to enjoy peacetime and investment at home.
Now you see what the pro-wall folks have been saying all along. You're making progress Kut!Just like South Africa, I struggle why we should care (as a country, not as an individual). The people were ok with how things used to be, and then it came back to bite them in the butt. If it's such a big deal to them, do what our founders did, and cut out the cancer and set things right. I am steadfastly opposed to any US intervention into the self-created problems of any nation. Sure we can offer humanitarian aid, but it's not a requirement that we force the issue.