Venezuela is about to bite the dust...

[historian]

And the military must be similarly frozen. No one wants to risk the purge that would happen if one of these 2 men actually succeeded.

I read a report that basically said the military and police were told that "your family are hostages."

 

[T.Lex]

I read a report that basically said the military and police were told that "your family are hostages."

Alas, both sides have probably uttered variations of that behind closed doors.

If/when they think Guaido will win, then they'll help oust Maduro. Until then, there's no upside in being an early adopter. But, it isn't clear that Maduro can last, either, so they will avoid direct confrontation with Guaido.

Meanwhile, the citizens who could actually tip the scales one way or the other are complacent, with bazillion percent inflation and starvation.

 

[KLB]

Alas, both sides have probably uttered variations of that behind closed doors.

If/when they think Guaido will win, then they'll help oust Maduro. Until then, there's no upside in being an early adopter. But, it isn't clear that Maduro can last, either, so they will avoid direct confrontation with Guaido.

Meanwhile, the citizens who could actually tip the scales one way or the other are complacent, with bazillion percent inflation and starvation.

All too common when the citizens have little to no means of fighting back.

 

[actaeon277]

This thread is over three years old. Looks like the title is a bit off. Just sayin' .

Well, they are an oil producing nation, and having oil shortages.. so...

 

[actaeon277]

https://news.yahoo.com/outrage-venezuelan-navy-captain-dies-085342717.html
Outrage as Venezuelan navy captain dies under 'torture' after arrest over alleged coup plot

The United States and Venezuela's opposition on Sunday condemned the death under "torture" of a naval officer detained for alleged trying to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Washington blamed Maduro for the death of Rafael Acosta Arevalo, which came amid a standoff between Venezuela's opposition chief Juan Guaido and the president that's stretched for more than five months.
"The United States condemns the killing and torture of" Acosta, the State Department said in a statement.
The officer "died while in the custody of Maduro's thugs and their Cuban advisers," it added.

 

[Thor]

Yeah, 'Cuban advisors'...they are definitely on the path of totalitarian righteousness.

 

[actaeon277]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-leader-slammed-as-propaganda-tour/ar-AAG1lRi
Chicago Teachers Union group's trip to Venezuela, praise of socialist leader slammed as 'propaganda tour'

By Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune

 

[DoggyDaddy]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-leader-slammed-as-propaganda-tour/ar-AAG1lRi
Chicago Teachers Union group's trip to Venezuela, praise of socialist leader slammed as 'propaganda tour'

By Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.

 

[churchmouse]

There are none so blind as those who refuse to see.

It is still amazing to me that in this age of information at the tips f our fingers and yet so many are unable to see it.

 

[Phase2]

The age of information has also enabled people to live in bubbles that confirm their biases.

 

[actaeon277]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potemkin_village
In politics and economics a Potemkin village is any construction (literal or figurative) built solely to deceive others into thinking that a situation is better than it really is.


Various countries have been known to give tours. But the "tourist" were not allowed to "deviate" from the itinerary.
Because, they were being shown a Potemkin Village.
To leave the path and search on their own, would be like leaving the main street on a Hollywood set.


In this case, did the people talk to any that had escaped Venezuela?

 

[Leadeye]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...-leader-slammed-as-propaganda-tour/ar-AAG1lRi
Chicago Teachers Union group's trip to Venezuela, praise of socialist leader slammed as 'propaganda tour'

By Hannah Leone, Chicago Tribune

I would be curious to see who actually funded the trip. Hard to believe that it all was crowd funded.

 

[spencer rifle]

I would be curious to see who actually funded the trip. Hard to believe that it all was crowd funded.

Well, it certainly wasn't funded by a crowd of Venezuelans - they don't have any money.

 

[Thor]

Well, it certainly wasn't funded by a crowd of Venezuelans - they don't have any money.

Well, they do have some money...and it's worth less every second of the day.

 

[Phase2]

Venezuela's forests suffer as wood replaces scarce gas

Venezuela- the country with the world's largest oil reserves.

What did socialists use before candles? Electricity!

 

[Dead Duck]

So......
What does the United Nations do again?



'Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’


https://www.foxnews.com/world/venez...-rights-council-us-brands-it-an-embarrassment

 

[KellyinAvon]

So......
What does the United Nations do again?



'Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’


https://www.foxnews.com/world/venez...-rights-council-us-brands-it-an-embarrassment

Venezuela wasn't the first choice, Cambodia would've been there but Pol Pot died in 1998.

 

[KittySlayer]

Venezuela wasn't the first choice, Cambodia would've been there but Pol Pot died in 1998.

If Pol Pot was a Democrat he could still vote at the UN.

 

[actaeon277]

Several past members have been embarrassments.

 

[Tombs]

So......
What does the United Nations do again?



'Venezuela wins seat on UN Human Rights Council; US brands it an ‘embarrassment’


https://www.foxnews.com/world/venez...-rights-council-us-brands-it-an-embarrassment

Just remember, Saudi Arabia is on the human rights council.
https://www.news.com.au/world/middl...d/news-story/22eee06fb2be1938e39ddbab9cbea8b0
Even though they're still using crucifixion for people who simply protest them.